Tjald-töturr

Old Norse Dictionary - tjald-töturr

Meaning of Old Norse word "tjald-töturr" (or tjald-tǫturr) in English.

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

tjald-töturr (tjald-tǫturr)
m. worn hangings, Pm. 36.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Pm.
Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
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