Leik-völlr

Old Norse Dictionary - leik-völlr

Meaning of Old Norse word "leik-völlr" (or leik-vǫllr)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

leik-völlr (leik-vǫllr)
m. a play-ground, Fas. ii. 407, Skálda 170, Bær. 7, Tistr. 3.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, leik-völlr may be more accurately written as leik-vǫllr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᛁᛁᚴ-ᚢᚢᛚᛚᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Bær.
Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
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