Burt-stöng
Old Norse Dictionary - burt-stöng
Meaning of Old Norse word "burt-stöng" (or burt-stǫng)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- burt-stöng (burt-stǫng)
- f. a lance for tilting, Mag. 8, Fas. iii. 369, Karl., etc.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, burt-stöng may be more accurately written as burt-stǫng.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚢᚱᛏ-ᛋᛏᚢᚾᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- etc.
- et cetera.
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Mag.
- Magus Saga. (G. II.)