Svefn-höll

Old Norse Dictionary - svefn-höll

Meaning of Old Norse word "svefn-höll" (or svefn-hǫll) in English.

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

svefn-höll (svefn-hǫll)
f. a sleeping-hall, Stj. 631, Karl. 11.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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