Heima-jörð
Old Norse Dictionary - heima-jörð
Meaning of Old Norse word "heima-jörð" (or heima-jǫrð)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- heima-jörð (heima-jǫrð)
- f. = heimaból, Pm. 53.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, heima-jörð may be more accurately written as heima-jǫrð.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᛁᛘᛅ-ᛁᚢᚱᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Pm.
- Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)