Ná-hvalr

Old Norse Dictionary - ná-hvalr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ná-hvalr" in English.

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

ná-hvalr
m. a narwhale, Edda (Gl.), Sks. 130, K. Þ. K. 138. náhvals-tönn, f. a narwhale’s tusk, Bs. i. 767.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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