Fót-skör

Old Norse Dictionary - fót-skör

Meaning of Old Norse word "fót-skör" (or fót-skǫr) in English.

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

fót-skör (fót-skǫr)
f. a foot-board, Bs. i. 220, Fms. ii. 132, Sturl. iii. 131, v. l.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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