arval Meaning & Definition
What Does Arval Mean?
Arval is a noun that means A funeral feast or wake at which bread and ale was served, traditional in Scotland, the North of England, and among the Norse. It can also mean The ale served at such a wake, the drinking of which was a ritually significant act in Norse culture.
Arval Definition (Noun)
- A funeral feast or wake at which bread and ale was served, traditional in Scotland, the North of England, and among the Norse.
- The ale served at such a wake, the drinking of which was a ritually significant act in Norse culture.
- The money given to hunters, at the death of a fox, in order to buy ale.
Synonyms of Arval
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Arval synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
arval (plural arvals)
Words That Rhyme With Arval
Origin of Arval
From Middle English arvell, from Old Norse erfiǫl (“a funeral feast”),[1] from arfr (“inheritance”) + öl (“ale”). Cognate with Danish arveøl (“a wake, funeral feast”). More at erf, ale.