Spölr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - spölr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "spölr" in English.

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

spölr Old Icelandic word can mean:

spölr
(gen. spalar, pl. spelir, acc. spölu), m.
spölr
1) rail, bar; smugu þeir milli spalanna, they crept between the bars;
spölr
2) bit, short piece (hefja upp sögu ok segja af spöl nökkurn).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛒᚢᛚᚱ

Abbreviations used:

acc.
accusative.
gen.
genitive.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

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