Grjót-björn

Old Norse Dictionary - grjót-björn

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

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

grjót-björn (grjót-bjǫrn): m. a pun, = Arinbjörn, Ad.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Ad.: Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)

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