Járn-stöng

Old Norse Dictionary - járn-stöng

Meaning of Old Norse word "járn-stöng" (or járn-stǫng) in English.

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

járn-stöng (járn-stǫng)
f. an iron bar, Bárð. 164.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Bárð.
Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)
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