arval
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle English arvell, from Old Norse [1] erfiöl, from erfiöl (“a funeral feast”), from arfr (“inheritance”) + öl (“ale”). Cognate with Danish arveøl (“a wake, funeral feast”). More at erf, ale.
Noun [edit]
arval (plural arvals)
Usage notes [edit]
- (funeral feast): This noun is frequently used attributively, as in Arval Supper, arval-bread, and so on.
Adjective [edit]
arval (comparative more arval, superlative most arval)
- Connected with or relating to funeral celebrations.
References [edit]
- ^ “arveøl” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog: "eng. dial. (laant fra nord.) arvall, arvel", English dial. (borrowed from Old Norse) arvall, arvel
