Súla

Old Norse Dictionary - súla

Meaning of Old Norse word "súla"

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

Old Norse word súla can mean:súla

súla: u, f., and súl; [O. H. G. sul (in Irmen-sul); Germ. saüle; A. S. sýl; Dan. soïle]:—a pillar, Hým. 12; súlur í gögnum, 29; súla … járn-súla, Edda 6l.

súla: II. a bird (haf-súla), the gannet, solan goose, Edda (Gl.)

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Hým.: Hýmis-kviða. (A. I.)

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