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.
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