Sakar-vörn

Old Norse Dictionary - sakar-vörn

Meaning of Old Norse word "sakar-vörn" (or sakar-vǫrn) in English.

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

sakar-vörn (sakar-vǫrn)
f. = sakvörn (q. v.), Sks. 510, 542, 546.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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