Val-slöngva

Old Norse Dictionary - val-slöngva

Meaning of Old Norse word "val-slöngva" (or val-slǫngva) in English.

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

val-slöngva (val-slǫngva): u, f. [cp. ballista], a ‘war-sling,’ catapult, Fms. vii. 183, 186, viii. 177, Sks. 410, K. Á. 222, Þorf. Karl. 426.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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