Vell-auðigr
Old Norse Dictionary - vell-auðigr
Meaning of Old Norse word "vell-auðigr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- vell-auðigr
- adj. rich in gold, prop. ‘swelling rich;’ maðr v., Eg. 251, Nj. 72, Sturl. i. 160 A, Orkn. 176: mod. very wealthy, hann er v., he is immensely rich.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛁᛚᛚ-ᛅᚢᚦᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- ch.
- chapter.
- l.
- line.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
- prop.
- proper, properly.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Orkn.
- Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)