Dökk-blár

Old Norse Dictionary - dökk-blár

Meaning of Old Norse word "dökk-blár" (or dǫkk-blár)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

dökk-blár (dǫkk-blár)
adj. dark blue, Sturl. ii. 212.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, dökk-blár may be more accurately written as dǫkk-blár.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚢᚴᚴ-ᛒᛚᛅᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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