Stjörnu-ljós

Old Norse Dictionary - stjörnu-ljós

Meaning of Old Norse word "stjörnu-ljós" (or stjǫrnu-ljós) in English.

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

stjörnu-ljós (stjǫrnu-ljós)
n. star-light, Fms. i. 54.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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