Leir-vör

Old Norse Dictionary - leir-vör

Meaning of Old Norse word "leir-vör" (or leir-vǫr) in English.

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

leir-vör (leir-vǫr): f. the name of an ogress, Edda.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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