Járn-spöng

Old Norse Dictionary - járn-spöng

Meaning of Old Norse word "járn-spöng" (or járn-spǫng)

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

járn-spöng (járn-spǫng)
f. an iron clasp,l. 105: iron-plating, Fms. ii. 310.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
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