If-röðull

Old Norse Dictionary - if-röðull

Meaning of Old Norse word "if-röðull" (or if-rǫðull) in English.

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

if-röðull (if-rǫðull)
m., poët. the sun, Edda (Gl.)

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, if-röðull may be more accurately written as if-rǫðull.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
poët.
poetically.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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