Kólga
Old Norse Dictionary - kólga
Meaning of Old Norse word "kólga"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kólga
- u, f., poët. a wave, Edda (Gl.), Hkv. 1. 25, Orkn. (in a verse), Fms. vii. 49 (in a verse), Bs. i. 16 (in a verse): one of the Northern Nereids (Ránar-dætr), Edda.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᛚᚴᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- poët.
- poetically.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hkv.
- Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
- Orkn.
- Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)