Kol-blár
Old Norse Dictionary - kol-blár
Meaning of Old Norse word "kol-blár"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kol-blár
- adj. ‘coal-blue,’ dark blue, livid, Eb. 172, Bs. i. 354, (from a blow): esp. of the sea, sjór kolblár, Nj. 19, Ld. 118, Fms. iv. 309.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᛚ-ᛒᛚᛅᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- esp.
- especially.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)