Dvala

Old Icelandic Dictionary - dvala

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "dvala" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

dvala Old Icelandic word can mean:

dvala: I)

dvala: (að), v. to delay, put off, with acc. (muna Helgi hjörþing ~); with dat.; ef ér dvalið ferðinni, if you put off the journey.

dvala: II)

dvala: f.

dvala: 1) a long stay;

dvala: 2) delay.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚢᛅᛚᛅ

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

dat.: dative.

f.: feminine.

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