Sölu-váð

Old Norse Dictionary - sölu-váð

Meaning of Old Norse word "sölu-váð" (or sǫlu-váð) in English.

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

sölu-váð (sǫlu-váð): f. a piece of common stuff or cloth, for wadmal was the standard of payment; hann kastaði yfir sik söluváð, Sturl. iii. 112; söluváðar-bræðr, -kufl, -kyrtill, Finnb. 216, Grett. 148, Nj. 32; unless the word in this usage be derived from A. S. salow, Engl. sallow (?).

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

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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