Sölr

Old Norse Dictionary - sölr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sölr" (or sǫlr) in English.

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

sölr (sǫlr): adj. [A. S. salu, salwig; O. H. G. salo; Engl. sallow], yellow, of linen or the like: a pr. name, Söl-mundr, Landn.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

pr.: proper, properly.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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