Ali-björn
Old Norse Dictionary - ali-björn
Meaning of Old Norse word "ali-björn" (or ali-bjǫrn)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ali-björn (ali-bjǫrn)
- m. a tame bear, Grág. ii. 118, cp. Fms. vi. 297–307, Bs. i. 61.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ali-björn may be more accurately written as ali-bjǫrn.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᛚᛁ-ᛒᛁᚢᚱᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- cp.
- compare.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)