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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