Sölvi

Old Norse Dictionary - sölvi

Meaning of Old Norse word "sölvi" (or sǫlvi) in English.

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

sölvi (sǫlvi): a, m. a pr. name, the ‘Sallow (?),’ Landn.

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

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛚᚢᛁ
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.)

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