Stjörnu-mark

Old Norse Dictionary - stjörnu-mark

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

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

stjörnu-mark (stjǫrnu-mark)
n. a constellation, Rb., Stj.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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