Járn-teinn
Old Norse Dictionary - járn-teinn
Meaning of Old Norse word "járn-teinn"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- járn-teinn
- m. an iron prong, Eg. 285, Bs. i. 854: iron wire, Fms. ii. 129, v. l.: an iron fork, Fas. iii. 123.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛅᚱᚾ-ᛏᛁᛁᚾᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)