Krók-ör

Old Norse Dictionary - krók-ör

Meaning of Old Norse word "krók-ör" (or krók-ǫr) in English.

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

krók-ör (krók-ǫr): f. a barbed arrow, Al. 149, N. G. l. i. 80, Fas. iii. 331, Róm. 240, O. H. l. 71.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

O. H. L.: Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)

Róm.: Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)

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