Skóg-björn

Old Norse Dictionary - skóg-björn

Meaning of Old Norse word "skóg-björn" (or skóg-bjǫrn) in English.

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

skóg-björn (skóg-bjǫrn)
m. a wood-bear, Landn. 91.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
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