Hvísla

Old Norse Dictionary - hvísla

Meaning of Old Norse word "hvísla" in English.

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

hvísla: að, [A. S. hwîslan; Engl. whistle]: to whisper; h. við e-n, FmS. v. 201; h. með e-n, Karl. 53; h. sin í millum, Karl. 356: mod., hvísla at e-m: recipr. hvíslask, to whisper to one another, FmS. xi. 425.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

pr.: proper, properly.

recipr.: reciprocally.

S.: Saga.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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