Humall
Old Norse Dictionary - humallMeaning 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.)