Fjöru-grjót

Old Norse Dictionary - fjöru-grjót

Meaning of Old Norse word "fjöru-grjót" (or fjǫru-grjót) in English.

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

fjöru-grjót (fjǫru-grjót)
n. the gravel on the beach, Fms. ii. 93, Fas. ii. 112.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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