Vin-hollr

Old Norse Dictionary - vin-hollr

Meaning of Old Norse word "vin-hollr"

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

Old Norse word vin-hollr can mean:vin-hollr

vin-hollr
adj. [Dan. venne-huld], true, steadfast as a friend, affectionate as a friend, Orkn. 460, Fms. vii. 103, passim.
vin-hollr
2. = vinhallr, Fms. ix. 331 (if not an error, as is vice versa the Þorst. Síðu H. 171).

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
Dan.
Danish.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Þorst. Síðu H.
Þorsteins Saga Síðu-Hallssonar. (D. II.)
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