Valskr

Old Norse Dictionary - valskr

Meaning of Old Norse word "valskr" in English.

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

valskr: adj. [A. S. Wealisc; Germ. Welsch], ‘Welsh,’ foreign, esp. French, Fagrsk. 143; Valskt mál, Völsk tunga, the ‘Welsh’ tongue Str. 1, Flóv.; Völsk mila, FaS. iii. 140; Valskar mýss, ‘Welsh’ (foreign) mice, i. e. rats, FmS. xi. 279: of weapons, Valskir hjálmar, Sighvat, Ó. H. 39.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

esp.: especially.

Germ.: German.

i. e.: id est.

m.: masculine.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fagrsk.: Fagrskinna. (K. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Flóv.: Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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