Veðr-fölnir

Old Norse Dictionary - veðr-fölnir

Meaning of Old Norse word "veðr-fölnir" (or veðr-fǫlnir) in English.

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

veðr-fölnir (veðr-fǫlnir): n. a mythical name, of a hawk, Edda.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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