Sölr
Old Norse Dictionary - sölr
Meaning of Old Norse word "sölr" (or sǫlr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- sölr (sǫlr)
- adj. [A. S. salu, salwig; O. H. G. salo; Engl. sallow], yellow, of linen or the like: a pr. name, Söl-mundr, Landn.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, sölr may be more accurately written as sǫlr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛚᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Engl.
- English.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- O. H. G.
- Old High German.
- pr.
- proper, properly.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)