Hola

Old Norse Dictionary - hola

Meaning of Old Norse word "hola" in English.

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

hola Old Norse word can mean:

hola: 1. u, f. a hole, Fms. viii. 39, Gullþ. 22, Bs. i. 329, Sks. 148; botn-hola, q. v.; jarð-hola, an earth-hole; moldar-hola, músar-hola.

hola: 2. að, to make hollow, Al. 168, Mar. freq.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

þ.: þáttr.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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