Kopar-böllr

Old Norse Dictionary - kopar-böllr

Meaning of Old Norse word "kopar-böllr" (or kopar-bǫllr) in English.

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

kopar-böllr (kopar-bǫllr)
m. a copper ball, Dipl. iii. 4.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
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