KVÖL

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KVÖL

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KVÖL

f., gen. kvalar, pl. kvalar, mod. kvalir, [kvelja; Dan. qual]:—torment, torture, Am. 61, 98, Fms. viii. 53, Stj. 157, Sks. 155: eccl. the Passion, Pass., Vídal. passim: in plur. esp. the torments of hell, helvítis kvalar, Fb. ii. 391, Nj. 273; í Helvíti ok kvölunum, Luke xvi. 23; já, sagði Sturla, svá má vera, þvíat allar kvalar munu honum sparðar til annars heims, Sturl. i. 89.

2 KVÖL

COMPDS: kvalastaðr, kvalastund.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᚢᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
eccl: ecclesiastical.
eccl.: ecclesiastical.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
plur.: plural.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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