Öl-bæki

Old Norse Dictionary - öl-bæki

Meaning of Old Norse word "öl-bæki" (or ǫl-bæki) in English.

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

öl-bæki (ǫl-bæki): n. an ale-cask, Landn. (in a verse).

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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