Bíld-ör
Old Norse Dictionary - bíld-ör
Meaning of Old Norse word "bíld-ör" (or bíld-ǫr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- bíld-ör (bíld-ǫr)
- f. a blunt arrow, a bolt, Fms. ii. 320, x. 362.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, bíld-ör may be more accurately written as bíld-ǫr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛁᛚᛏ-ᚢᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)