Ölboga-bót

Old Norse Dictionary - ölboga-bót

Meaning of Old Norse word "ölboga-bót" (or ǫlboga-bót) in English.

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

ölboga-bót (ǫlboga-bót)
f. the elbow-joint, Al. 40.

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

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛚᛒᚢᚴᛅ-ᛒᚢᛏ
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:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
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