Troll

Viking Language Dictionary - troll

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "troll"

troll
(also trǫll) n monstrous inhuman creature; human with troll characteristics

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᛏᚱᚢᛚᛚ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᛐᚱᚢᛚᛚ

Abbreviations used:

n
neuter
str
strong (adj or verb)
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