Jarð-borg
Old Norse Dictionary - jarð-borg
Meaning of Old Norse word "jarð-borg"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- jarð-borg
- f. earth-works, an earth stronghold, Hkr. ii. 69.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛅᚱᚦ-ᛒᚢᚱᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)