Járn-görð

Old Norse Dictionary - járn-görð

Meaning of Old Norse word "járn-görð" (or járn-gǫrð)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

járn-görð (járn-gǫrð)
f. iron-forging.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, járn-görð may be more accurately written as járn-gǫrð.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛅᚱᚾ-ᚴᚢᚱᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

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