Jarð-ríki

Old Norse Dictionary - jarð-ríki

Meaning of Old Norse word "jarð-ríki" in English.

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

jarð-ríki: n. the earth, the world, Edda (pref.), Sks. 491, Fms. i. 225, Barl. 84, etc.: esp. the kingdom of earth, eccl., opp. to himinríki, n. T., Vídal.

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

Abbreviations used:

eccl.: ecclesiastical.

esp.: especially.

etc.: et cetera.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

opp.: opposed.

pref.: preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

N. T.: New Testament.

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Vídal.: Vídalíns-Postilla.

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