Upp-vözlumaðr

Old Norse Dictionary - upp-vözlumaðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "upp-vözlumaðr" (or upp-vǫzlumaðr) in English.

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

upp-vözlumaðr (upp-vǫzlumaðr)
m. = uppivaðsla, Eg., Valla L. 201. uppvözlu-mikill, adj. = uppivöðslumikill, Grett. 163 new Ed.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Valla L.
Valla Ljóts Saga. (D. II.)
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