Járn-skjöldr

Old Norse Dictionary - járn-skjöldr

Meaning of Old Norse word "járn-skjöldr" (or járn-skjǫldr) in English.

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

járn-skjöldr (járn-skjǫldr): m. Iron-shield, a pr. name, Fb.: as also a nickname, Hdl.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

pr.: proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Hdl.: Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)

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