Járn-viðjur

Old Norse Dictionary - járn-viðjur

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

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

járn-viðjur
f. pl., Edda, Eyvind (Yngl. S. ch. 9): also the local name of a wood in Holsten,—den stora Holstenska skov Isarnhow, der af de Danske oversættes Jarnwith, Nord. Tidskr. for Oldk. i. 272.

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

Abbreviations used:

ch.
chapter.
f.
feminine.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
pl.
plural.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Yngl. S.
Ynglinga Saga. (C. II.)
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