Þrym-gjöll

Old Norse Dictionary - þrym-gjöll

Meaning of Old Norse word "þrym-gjöll" (or þrym-gjǫll)

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

þrym-gjöll (þrym-gjǫll)
f. an alarm-bell, Skálda (in a verse).

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
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