Ölgr

Old Norse Dictionary - ölgr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ölgr" (or ǫlgr) in English.

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

ölgr (ǫlgr)
m., poët. an ox, Edda (Gl.)

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
poët.
poetically.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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