Ölvir

Old Norse Dictionary - ölvir

Meaning of Old Norse word "ölvir" (or ǫlvir) in English.

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

ölvir (ǫlvir): m. a pr. name, Landn., Nj. 83.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pr.: proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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