Stjörnu-vegr

Old Norse Dictionary - stjörnu-vegr

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

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

stjörnu-vegr (stjǫrnu-vegr)
m. a ‘star-way,’ constellation, Karl. 129.

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

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᛁᚢᚱᚾᚢ-ᚢᛁᚴᚱ
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:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
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