Jarð-bann
Old Norse Dictionary - jarð-bann
Meaning of Old Norse word "jarð-bann"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- jarð-bann
- n. ‘earth-ban,’ when, from the earth being frozen or covered with snow, there is no feed for cattle, Eb. 290, Fb. i. 522, Bs. i. 873.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛅᚱᚦ-ᛒᛅᚾᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)