I'm pretty sure the words are Norwegian. bl?d = blood, og = and, but I can't figure out what the whole phrase means... I wonder if it's something from Norse folklore? Perhaps Aine would know... I'll email her and ask.
Hi, gosh, it's ages since I've been here
Yes, it's a Nowegian proverb which translates into "Mead and beer give the soul cheer"
The literal translation is "Beer and mead soften willpower" but that sounds very negative and that's not the intention of the proverb.
So , it's a drinking vessel. But that's all I know. Good luck!