Snæ-fölva

Old Norse Dictionary - snæ-fölva

Meaning of Old Norse word "snæ-fölva" (or snæ-fǫlva) in English.

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

snæ-fölva (snæ-fǫlva)
u, f. = snjóföl, Ld. 204.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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