Veðra-höll

Old Norse Dictionary - veðra-höll

Meaning of Old Norse word "veðra-höll" (or veðra-hǫll)

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

veðra-höll (veðra-hǫll): f. ‘weather-hall’ i. e. the heavens, Edda.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

i. e.: id est.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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