Völva

Old Icelandic Dictionary - völva

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "völva" in English.

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

völva: (gen. völu; pl. völur), f. prophetess, sibyl, wise woman, witch (fóru þá um landit spákonur, er kallaðar vóru völur).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚢᛚᚢᛅ

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

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