Fjörráðs-mál
Old Norse Dictionary - fjörráðs-mál
Meaning of Old Norse word "fjörráðs-mál" (or fjǫrráðs-mál)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- fjörráðs-mál (fjǫrráðs-mál)
- n. a suit for fjörráð, Eb. 129.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, fjörráðs-mál may be more accurately written as fjǫrráðs-mál.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛁᚢᚱᚱᛅᚦᛋ-ᛘᛅᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)