Jakob

Old Norse Dictionary - jakob

Meaning of Old Norse word "jakob" in English.

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

jakob
m. James: Jakobs-land, n. St. James’ land, Compostella in Spain: Jakobs-messa, -vaka, St. James’ mass, vigil, Fms.: botan., Jakobs-fífill, m. erigeron Alpinus, Alpine flea-bane, Hjalt.

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

Abbreviations used:

botan.
botanically.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hjalt.
Hjaltalín, Icelandic Botany.
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