Járn-ör

Old Norse Dictionary - járn-ör

Meaning of Old Norse word "járn-ör" (or járn-ǫr) in English.

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

járn-ör (járn-ǫr)
f. an iron shaft, N. G. L. i. 102: also = herör, q. v. (sub herr B, at end).

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
L.
Linnæus.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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