Heldr

Viking Language Dictionary - heldr

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "heldr"

heldr
comp adv rather; [after neg] on the contrary; heldr við aldr rather old, on in years

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᚼᛁᛚᛏᚱ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᚽᛁᛚᛐᚱ

Abbreviations used:

adv
adverb
comp
comparative (adj or adv)
n
neuter
neg
negative
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