Humall

Old Norse Dictionary - humall

Meaning of Old Norse word "humall" in English.

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

humall Old Norse word can mean:

humall
m. [Germ. hummel; Dan. humle; Fr. houblon; Engl. hop]:—the humulus, hop-plant, Nj. 2 (v. l.), n. G. l. i. 244, Bs. i. 441, Boldt., D. n. passim: humla, u, f. a nickname, Sturl. i. 18; vall-humall, the wild hop.
humall
COMPDS: humlagarðr, humlaketill, humlamungát, humlastæði, humlastöng, humlatekja.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
Fr.
French in etymologies.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Boldt
Boldt. (J. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fr.
Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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