Björk

Old Norse Dictionary - björk

Meaning of Old Norse word "björk" (or bjǫrk) in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

björk (bjǫrk): f., gen. bjarkar, [A. S. beorc; Swed. björk; Dan. and Scot. birk; Engl. birch; Germ. birke; Lat. betula; v. birki], a birch, Edda (gl.), BS. ii. 5, Jb. 236. In compds bjarkar-.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, björk may be more accurately written as bjǫrk.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛁᚢᚱᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Scot.: Scottish.

Swed.: Swedish.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

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