Skjaldar-rönd

Old Norse Dictionary - skjaldar-rönd

Meaning of Old Norse word "skjaldar-rönd" (or skjaldar-rǫnd) in English.

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

skjaldar-rönd (skjaldar-rǫnd): f. the shield-rim, Fms. i. 266, Korm. 120, Sks. 385.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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