Jólaföstu-tíð

Old Norse Dictionary - jólaföstu-tíð

Meaning of Old Norse word "jólaföstu-tíð" (or jólafǫstu-tíð) in English.

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

jólaföstu-tíð (jólafǫstu-tíð)
f. (-tími, a, m.), Advent time, K. Á. 188.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
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