Hvíld

Old Norse Dictionary - hvíld

Meaning of Old Norse word "hvíld" in English.

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

hvíld Old Norse word can mean:

hvíld
f. rest, repose, Nj. 43, Eg. 492, Fms. v. 307, vi. 420, vii. 193, Sks. 235, Stj. 613, passim: pause, Nj. 248; í hvíld, in baiting, in rest, Hbl. 2.
hvíld
COMPDS: hvíldardagr, hvíldarhestr, hvíldarlauss, hvíldarstaðr.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hbl.
Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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