bǫlva

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See also: bölva

Old Norse

Etymology

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Verb

bǫlva (singular past indicative bǫlvaði, plural past indicative bǫluðu, past participle bǫlvaðr)

  1. (transitive, with dative) to curse (clarification of this definition is needed)
  2. to swear

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • bǫlvan f (curse, imprecation)
  • bǫl n (bale, misfortune)

Descendants

  • Icelandic: bölva

References