Skjót-kjörinn

Old Norse Dictionary - skjót-kjörinn

Meaning of Old Norse word "skjót-kjörinn" (or skjót-kjǫrinn) in English.

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

skjót-kjörinn (skjót-kjǫrinn): part. soon chosen, Fms. ii. 79, Fas. ii. 188.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

part.: participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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