Fjöru-grjót
Old Norse Dictionary - fjöru-grjót
Meaning of Old Norse word "fjöru-grjót" (or fjǫru-grjót)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- fjöru-grjót (fjǫru-grjót)
- n. the gravel on the beach, Fms. ii. 93, Fas. ii. 112.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, fjöru-grjót may be more accurately written as fjǫru-grjót.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛁᚢᚱᚢ-ᚴᚱᛁᚢᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)