Njarð-vík

Old Norse Dictionary - njarð-vík

Meaning of Old Norse word "njarð-vík" in English.

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

njarð-vík: f. a local name in Icel., Landn.; whence Njarð-víkingar, m. pl. the men from N. Njarðvíkinga-Saga, u, f. the Saga of the N., Ld., see List of Authors.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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