Uppi-vaðsla

Old Norse Dictionary - uppi-vaðsla

Meaning of Old Norse word "uppi-vaðsla" in English.

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

uppi-vaðsla: [vaða uppi], in uppivöðslu-maðr, m. a turbulent, noisy man, Eg. 596, 710. uppivöðslu-mikill, adj. quarrelsome, troublesome. Band. 6 new Ed., Fas. ii. 325, Fms. v. 171.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

m.: masculine.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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