Skógar-vöndr

Old Norse Dictionary - skógar-vöndr

Meaning of Old Norse word "skógar-vöndr" (or skógar-vǫndr) in English.

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

skógar-vöndr (skógar-vǫndr)
m. a wand, Fas. i. 333.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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