Sölvi
Old Norse Dictionary - sölvi
Meaning of Old Norse word "sölvi" (or sǫlvi)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- sölvi (sǫlvi)
- a, m. a pr. name, the ‘Sallow (?),’ Landn.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, sölvi may be more accurately written as sǫlvi.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛚᚢᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- pr.
- proper, properly.
Works & Authors cited:
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)