Járn-smiðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Járn-smiðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 járn-smiðr

m. a blacksmith, Eg. 141, Landn. 118, Fms. vi. 361, Stj. 451: metaph. a black insect, so called as opp. to gullsmiðr, q. v.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛅᚱᚾ-ᛋᛘᛁᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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