Smjör-gæði

Old Norse Dictionary - smjör-gæði

Meaning of Old Norse word "smjör-gæði" (or smjǫr-gæði) in English.

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

smjör-gæði (smjǫr-gæði): n. a good produce of butter, Sks. 191 B.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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