Fram-hvöt

Old Norse Dictionary - fram-hvöt

Meaning of Old Norse word "fram-hvöt" (or fram-hvǫt) in English.

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

fram-hvöt (fram-hvǫt)
f. encouragement, Ld. 260, Sturl. iii. 6, Bs. ii. 72.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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