Kjörróttr

Old Norse Dictionary - kjörróttr

Meaning of Old Norse word "kjörróttr" (or kjǫrróttr) in English.

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

kjörróttr (kjǫrróttr): adj. overgrown with copsewood, Eg. 580.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

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