Böl-fenginn

Old Norse Dictionary - böl-fenginn

Meaning of Old Norse word "böl-fenginn" (or bǫl-fenginn) in English.

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

böl-fenginn (bǫl-fenginn)
adj. bent on evil, ill-willed, Band. (MS.)

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Band.
Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
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