Jóð-dís

Old Norse Dictionary - jóð-dís

Meaning of Old Norse word "jóð-dís" in English.

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

jóð-dís: or jó-dís, f. a sister, poët., Edda 109, Ýt. 7: as a pr. name, of women, Jó-dís, Jó-fríðr, Jó-reiðr, Jó-runn; of men, Jó-steinn, see the remarks under dís.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

poët.: poetically.

pr.: proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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