Hylr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hylr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hylr" in Norwegian.

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

hylr: hylr, m. (G. hyljar) Høl, dyb Vandsam- ling af mindre Omfang, især saadan somdanner sig i Elv nedenunder et Vand-fald, hvor Vandet ligesom standser ogsamler sig for derfra igjen at strømmevidere; hafði þar nóga laxaveiði í hyl-num undir fossinum Bp. I, 4624; skulufylgja allri fiskinni í Lœxo upp tilTroghylja DN. I, 30730; fiskin(a) íHylinum millum Fyris ok Áross skoluþeir hafa, ok þar með skal sira J. ok- láta til þriðjung nótar i Hylin(n)meðan fiskin stendr við DN. I, 29110. 12;ligger þetta fiski mellom Holmengenneok Ámots hyl (i Lier) DN. IV, 59516;liggær til Nesgerðis hylr Bolt. 5115;æinn hamarr stendr niðr við ána, enfyrir neðan hylr djúpr Hrafnk. 2318;köstuðu (þeirra blóðgu líkamum) í einnenn mesta hyl ok djúpasta HeilaG. I,65211 (hvor hylr synes være = pyttr).

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᛦᛚᚱ
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:

G.: Genitiv.

m.: Masculin.

p.: Pagina, side.

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