Framhvöt

Old Norwegian Dictionary - framhvöt

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "framhvöt" (or framhvǫt) in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

framhvöt (framhvǫt)
framhvöt, f. Tilskyndelse. Bp. II, 7216;Thom. 8712; El. 1236; Sturl. II, 515;framhvöt orða dvs. fom sker ved Ord, Laxd. 60 (14332).

Part of speech: f

Orthography: Johan Fritzner's dictionary used the letter ö to represent the original Old Norwegian (or Old Norse) vowel ǫ. Therefore, framhvöt may be more accurately written as framhvǫt.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᚱᛆᛘᚼᚠᚯᛏ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.
Feminin.
m.
Masculin.
p.
Pagina, side.
s.
substantiv.

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