Rosmu-fjöll

Old Norse Dictionary - rosmu-fjöll

Meaning of Old Norse word "rosmu-fjöll" (or rosmu-fjǫll) in English.

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

rosmu-fjöll (rosmu-fjǫll)
n. pl. a dub. απ. λεγ.; rosmufjöll Rínar, Akv. 17; this word might, if explained, throw light on rosm- in the preceding word.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

απ. λεγ.
απαξ. λεγόμενον.
dub.
dubious.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Akv.
Atla-kviða. (A. II.)
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