Vaf-spjörr

Old Norse Dictionary - vaf-spjörr

Meaning of Old Norse word "vaf-spjörr" (or vaf-spjǫrr) in English.

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

vaf-spjörr (vaf-spjǫrr)
f. a strip or band of cloth wound round the leg instead of stockings, Gullþ.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
þ.
þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Gullþ.
Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
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