Nas-björg

Old Norse Dictionary - nas-björg

Meaning of Old Norse word "nas-björg" (or nas-bjǫrg) in English.

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

nas-björg (nas-bjǫrg)
f. = nefbjörg, Flóv., Karl. 357.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Flóv.
Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
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