Járn-völr

Old Norse Dictionary - járn-völr

Meaning of Old Norse word "járn-völr" (or járn-vǫlr) in English.

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

járn-völr (járn-vǫlr)
m. an iron bar, Bev.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bev.
Bevus Saga. (G. II.)
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