Jakob
Old Norse Dictionary - jakob
Meaning of Old Norse word "jakob"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- jakob
- m. James: Jakobs-land, n. St. James’ land, Compostella in Spain: Jakobs-messa, -vaka, St. James’ mass, vigil, Fms.: botan., Jakobs-fífill, m. erigeron Alpinus, Alpine flea-bane, Hjalt.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛅᚴᚢᛒ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- botan.
- botanically.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hjalt.
- Hjaltalín, Icelandic Botany.