Flet-björn

Old Norse Dictionary - flet-björn

Meaning of Old Norse word "flet-björn" (or flet-bjǫrn) in English.

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

flet-björn (flet-bjǫrn)
m., poët. = a house.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
poët.
poetically.

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