Yfir-vald

Old Norse Dictionary - yfir-vald

Meaning of Old Norse word "yfir-vald" in English.

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

yfir-vald Old Norse word can mean:

yfir-vald: n. ‘over-rule,’ power, rule; Sveinn jarl hafði y. í Noregi, the rule, the royal power, Grett. 97 A.

yfir-vald: 2. mod. person., the authorities, Pass. 26. 8, 28. 3, passim; vera yfirvaldinu undir-gefinn, yfirvöld og undir-gefnir; yfirvalds-dróttning, a sovereign queen, Art.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Art.: Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)

Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

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