Svelja

Old Norse Dictionary - svelja

Meaning of Old Norse word "svelja" in English.

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

svelja: pres. svelr; pret. svalði, to swell, an obsolete word, only two forms of which are recorded; gadd svelr blóðug-hadda, Edda 23 (in a verse); húfar svölðu, Edda (Ht.)

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

Abbreviations used:

pres.: present.

pret.: preterite.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Ht.: Hátta-tal. (C. I.)

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