Andlits-björg
Old Norse Dictionary - andlits-björg
Meaning of Old Norse word "andlits-björg" (or andlits-bjǫrg)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- andlits-björg (andlits-bjǫrg)
- f. visor, Sks. 406.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, andlits-björg may be more accurately written as andlits-bjǫrg.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚾᛏᛚᛁᛏᛋ-ᛒᛁᚢᚱᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)