Örvar-þing

Old Norse Dictionary - örvar-þing

Meaning of Old Norse word "örvar-þing" (or ǫrvar-þing) in English.

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

örvar-þing (ǫrvar-þing): n. an assembly summoned by an arrow, an extraordinary meeting called together on an emergency, Ó. H. 139, Fms. ii. 104, Gþl. 152.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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