Hvellr

Old Norse Dictionary - hvellr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hvellr" in English.

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

hvellr: adj. [cp. Germ. hell, hallen], shrilling, thrilling, of sound as from an explosion; hvellr hamarr, Thom. 325; hvellr lúðr, Karl. 359; hvellast óp ok skjal, Bær. 18; hveli rödd, Fas. i. 272; hvellar hurðir, Al. 70; hvellr hneri, Orkn. 448; tala hvellt, Fms. i. 215; hátt ok hvellr, Thom. 451, 478.

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

Similar entries:

Hvellr (I)

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

cp.: compare.

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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

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