Hjálm-völr

Old Norse Dictionary - hjálm-völr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hjálm-völr" (or hjálm-vǫlr) in English.

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

hjálm-völr (hjálm-vǫlr): m. a ‘helm-wand,’ ‘helm-handle,’ the tiller of a helm, Orkn. 152, Korm. 230, Fms. i. 212.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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