Nauð-fölr

Old Norse Dictionary - nauð-fölr

Meaning of Old Norse word "nauð-fölr" (or nauð-fǫlr) in English.

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

nauð-fölr (nauð-fǫlr)
adj. very pale, Akv. 16.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Akv.
Atla-kviða. (A. II.)
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