Heim-böllr

Old Norse Dictionary - heim-böllr

Meaning of Old Norse word "heim-böllr" (or heim-bǫllr) in English.

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

heim-böllr (heim-bǫllr)
m., Lat. orbis terrarum, the globe, world, Eluc. 19.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
➞ See all works cited in the dictionary

Also available in related dictionaries:

This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages descending from Old Norse.

Back
↑