Konungs-höll

Old Norse Dictionary - konungs-höll

Meaning of Old Norse word "konungs-höll" (or konungs-hǫll) in English.

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

konungs-höll (konungs-hǫll)
f. a king’s hall, palace, Ver. 31.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Ver.
Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)
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