Jöklaðr

Old Norse Dictionary - jöklaðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "jöklaðr" (or jǫklaðr) in English.

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

jöklaðr (jǫklaðr)
part. covered with icicles, Sks. 229, of the beard.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

part.
participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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