Hrís-kjörr

Old Norse Dictionary - hrís-kjörr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrís-kjörr" (or hrís-kjǫrr) in English.

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

hrís-kjörr (hrís-kjǫrr): n. pl. brushwood, Ld. 204, Landn. 68, Fms. vii. 31, 123, Þiðr. 67.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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