Upp-vözlumaðr
Old Norse Dictionary - upp-vözlumaðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "upp-vözlumaðr" (or upp-vǫzlumaðr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- upp-vözlumaðr (upp-vǫzlumaðr)
- m. = uppivaðsla, Eg., Valla L. 201. uppvözlu-mikill, adj. = uppivöðslumikill, Grett. 163 new Ed.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, upp-vözlumaðr may be more accurately written as upp-vǫzlumaðr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛒᛒ-ᚢᚢᛋᛚᚢᛘᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
- Valla L.
- Valla Ljóts Saga. (D. II.)