Torf-völlr
Old Norse Dictionary - torf-völlrMeaning of Old Norse word "torf-völlr" (or torf-vǫllr) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- torf-völlr (torf-vǫllr)
- m. a place to dry peat, Dipl. iv. 12.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, torf-völlr may be more accurately written as torf-vǫllr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚢᚱᚠ-ᚢᚢᛚᛚᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- pl.
- plural.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Dipl.
- Diplomatarium. (J. I.)