Ölhús-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary - ölhús-maðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ölhús-maðr" (or ǫlhús-maðr)

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

ölhús-maðr (ǫlhús-maðr)
m. a frequenter of an ale-house, N. G. L. i. 62, 68.

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

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛚᚼᚢᛋ-ᛘᛅᚦᚱ
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:

N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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