Hvíta-björn

Old Norse Dictionary - hvíta-björn

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

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

hvíta-björn (hvíta-bjǫrn): m. the white bear, K. Þ. K. 110, Sks. 191, Landn. 174; see björn.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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