Körtr

Old Norse Dictionary - körtr

Meaning of Old Norse word "körtr" (or kǫrtr) in English.

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

körtr (kǫrtr): m. [karta], short-horn (?): a nickname, Landn., Sturl.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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