Bukkrams-hökull
Old Norse Dictionary - bukkrams-hökullMeaning of Old Norse word "bukkrams-hökull" (or bukkrams-hǫkull) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- bukkrams-hökull (bukkrams-hǫkull)
- m. the scapular of a ram, Vm. 70.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, bukkrams-hökull may be more accurately written as bukkrams-hǫkull.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚢᚴᚴᚱᛅᛘᛋ-ᚼᚢᚴᚢᛚᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)