Vígvél

Old Norwegian Dictionary - vígvél

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "vígvél" in Norwegian.

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

vígvél: vígvél, f. Paafund, kløgtigt Middel hvor- ved man søger at skaffe sig Overhaand iKamp, Krigspuds, Krigsmaskine; síðanbarðist hann á borgina ok gerði tilmargar vígvélar ok gat unnit um síðirFm. I, 10322; féllu þá sumir fyrir sjalfrasín vápnum ok vígvélum Fm. VI, 6927;heiðingjar höfðu vagna járnvarða, mik-inn fjölda á hjólum af hleypa á fylk-ingar sínna úvina, ok margháttaðarhöfðu þeir aðrar vígvélar Væringjumskaðvænar Fm. VI, 14510.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛁᚵᚠᚽᛚ
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.

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