Járn-teinn

Old Norse Dictionary - járn-teinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "járn-teinn" in English.

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

járn-teinn
m. an iron prong, Eg. 285, Bs. i. 854: iron wire, Fms. ii. 129, v. l.: an iron fork, Fas. iii. 123.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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