Valhöll

Old Norwegian Dictionary - valhöll

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "valhöll" (or valhǫll) in Norwegian.

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

valhöll (valhǫll): valhöll, f. Hus eller Værelse hvori de faldnebleve optagne efter Døden. Grimn. 8;Hyndl. 1; SE. I, 34. 84. 124; forekommer ogsaa om andre prægtige Huse eller Væ- relser. Ghe. 2, 14.

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, valhöll may be more accurately written as valhǫll.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛆᛚᚼᚯᛚᛚ
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.

n.: Neutrum.

ndl.: nydøidsk.

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