Njól

Old Norse Dictionary - njól

Meaning of Old Norse word "njól" in English.

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

njól
f., and njóla, u, f. a poët. appellation of the night; nótt heitir með mönnum en njól (njóla, Edda 103, l. c.) með goðum, Alm. 31, Edda (Gl.)

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
l. c.
loco citato.
m.
masculine.
poët.
poetically.

Works & Authors cited:

Alm.
Alvís-mál. (A. I.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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