Stjórn-völr

Old Norse Dictionary - stjórn-völr

Meaning of Old Norse word "stjórn-völr" (or stjórn-vǫlr) in English.

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

stjórn-völr (stjórn-vǫlr)
m. a ‘steer-wand,’ tiller, Edda (Gl.)

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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