Val

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Val

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 val

adv. = vel, according to the spelling of some vellums, e. g. Bs. i. 89 sqq. (Cod. Holm. No. 5), Stj., Barl.; but not so in good standard Icel. spelling.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
ch: chapter.
Cod.: Codex.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
e. g.: exempli gratia.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
North. E.: Northern English.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.
vellum: vellum.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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