Varg-öld
Old Norse Dictionary - varg-öldMeaning of Old Norse word "varg-öld" (or varg-ǫld) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- varg-öld (varg-ǫld)
- f. an age of wolves (i. e. of wars and worry), Vsp.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, varg-öld may be more accurately written as varg-ǫld.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛅᚱᚴ-ᚢᛚᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- i. e.
- id est.
Works & Authors cited:
- Vsp.
- Völuspá. (A. I.)
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