Ör-eiða

Old Norse Dictionary - ör-eiða

Meaning of Old Norse word "ör-eiða" (or ǫr-eiða) in English.

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

ör-eiða (ǫr-eiða): adj. the forsworn (?), a nickname, Sturl., Ann.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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