Leir-tjörn

Old Norse Dictionary - leir-tjörn

Meaning of Old Norse word "leir-tjörn" (or leir-tjǫrn) in English.

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

leir-tjörn (leir-tjǫrn)
f. a loam-pit, El.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

El.
Elis Saga. (G. II.)
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