Merki-stjarna

Old Norse Dictionary - merki-stjarna

Meaning of Old Norse word "merki-stjarna" in English.

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

merki-stjarna
u, f. a ‘mark-star,’ planet; sól ok tungl ok fimm merkistjörnur, Skálda 174, Lil. 10.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛁᚱᚴᛁ-ᛋᛏᛁᛅᚱᚾᛅ
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:

Lil.
Lilja. (A. III.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
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