Járngörðar-maðr
Old Norse Dictionary - járngörðar-maðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "járngörðar-maðr" (or járngǫrðar-maðr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- járngörðar-maðr (járngǫrðar-maðr)
- m. a blacksmith, Grett. 129 A.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, járngörðar-maðr may be more accurately written as járngǫrðar-maðr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛅᚱᚾᚴᚢᚱᚦᛅᚱ-ᛘᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)