Bölva

Old Norse Dictionary - bölva

Meaning of Old Norse word "bölva" (or bǫlva) in English.

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

bölva Old Norse word can mean:

bölva (bǫlva): að, [Ulf. balvjan = βασανίζειν], to curse, with dat. or absol., Stj. 37, 199, Sks. 539, 549, Hom. 33.

bölva (bǫlva): β. to swear, Sturl. iii. 239. bölv, n. swearing, (mod.)

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

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

Abbreviations used:

absol.: absolute, absolutely.

dat.: dative.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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