Gras-völlr

Old Norse Dictionary - gras-völlr

Meaning of Old Norse word "gras-völlr" (or gras-vǫllr) in English.

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

gras-völlr (gras-vǫllr)
m. a grassy plain, Str. 4, Art.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Art.
Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
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