Náhvalstönn

Old Norwegian Dictionary - náhvalstönn

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "náhvalstönn" (or náhvalstǫnn) in Norwegian.

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

náhvalstönn (náhvalstǫnn)
náhvalstönn, f. Narhvalstand. Bp. I, 76726.

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, náhvalstönn may be more accurately written as náhvalstǫnn.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚿᛆᚼᚠᛆᛚᛋᛏᚯᚿᚿ
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.
p.
Pagina, side.

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