Torf-völlr

Old Norse Dictionary - torf-völlr

Meaning 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.)
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