Ríkis-vöndr

Old Norse Dictionary - ríkis-vöndr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ríkis-vöndr" (or ríkis-vǫndr) in English.

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

ríkis-vöndr (ríkis-vǫndr)
m. a sceptre, Fms. x. 15, Al. 100.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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