Örva-malr

Old Norse Dictionary - örva-malr

Meaning of Old Norse word "örva-malr" (or ǫrva-malr)

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

örva-malr (ǫrva-malr)
m. a quiver, Fas. ii. 541, Al. 121; usually called

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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