Tölu-sveinn

Old Norse Dictionary - tölu-sveinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "tölu-sveinn" (or tǫlu-sveinn) in English.

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

tölu-sveinn (tǫlu-sveinn)
m. chatterbox, a nickname, Sturl.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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