Brodd-ör

Old Norse Dictionary - brodd-ör

Meaning of Old Norse word "brodd-ör" (or brodd-ǫr) in English.

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

brodd-ör (brodd-ǫr)
f. a shaft, = broddr, Fas. ii. 344.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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