Hvalvágr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hvalvágr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hvalvágr" in Norwegian.

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

hvalvágr
hvalvágr, m. Vaag, Bugt af Søen, hvoriHval pleier at gaa ind, og der blivedræbt eller fangen. Landsl. 64 (1488. 11);Bolt. 1277. Forekommer som Steds-navn Dn. II, 6954. IV, 5224. Jvf.hvalavágr.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚠᛆᛚᚠᛆᚵᚱ
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.
gr.
græft.
m.
Masculin.
n.
Neutrum.

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