Jarð-ríki
Old Norse Dictionary - jarð-ríki
Meaning of Old Norse word "jarð-ríki"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- jarð-ríki
- n. the earth, the world, Edda (pref.), Sks. 491, Fms. i. 225, Barl. 84, etc.: esp. the kingdom of earth, eccl., opp. to himinríki, n. T., Vídal.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛅᚱᚦ-ᚱᛁᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- eccl.
- ecclesiastical.
- esp.
- especially.
- etc.
- et cetera.
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- opp.
- opposed.
- pref.
- preface.
Works & Authors cited:
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- N. T.
- New Testament.
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Vídal.
- Vídalíns-Postilla.