Bólstr

Old Norse Dictionary - bólstr

Meaning of Old Norse word "bólstr" in English.

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

bólstr: rs, [A. S. bolster; Germ. polster], a bolster, N. G. l. i. 351, 362, Am. 6, Gkv. 1. 15: rare and poët., metaph. in pl. piles of clouds, Bjarni 59; also ský-bólstrar.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

pl.: plural.

poët.: poetically.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

Bjarni: Bjarni Thorarinson.

Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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