Óðals-jörð

Old Norse Dictionary - óðals-jörð

Meaning of Old Norse word "óðals-jörð" (or óðals-jǫrð) in English.

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

óðals-jörð (óðals-jǫrð): f. an allodial estate, Gþl. 240, 284, Fms. i. 225 (= native country); áðr Gyðingar næði óðalsjörðum sínum (i. e. their Land of Promise), 655 viii. 2.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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