Svefn-höll
Old Norse Dictionary - svefn-höll
Meaning of Old Norse word "svefn-höll" (or svefn-hǫll)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- svefn-höll (svefn-hǫll)
- f. a sleeping-hall, Stj. 631, Karl. 11.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, svefn-höll may be more accurately written as svefn-hǫll.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛁᚠᚾ-ᚼᚢᛚᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
Works & Authors cited:
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)