Kefli-völr
Old Norse Dictionary - kefli-völr
Meaning of Old Norse word "kefli-völr" (or kefli-vǫlr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kefli-völr (kefli-vǫlr)
- m. a cane, stick, Fms. vii. 193, N. G. L. i. 334.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, kefli-völr may be more accurately written as kefli-vǫlr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᚠᛚᛁ-ᚢᚢᛚᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)