Jólaföstu-tíð
Old Norse Dictionary - jólaföstu-tíð
Meaning of Old Norse word "jólaföstu-tíð" (or jólafǫstu-tíð)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- jólaföstu-tíð (jólafǫstu-tíð)
- f. (-tími, a, m.), Advent time, K. Á. 188.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, jólaföstu-tíð may be more accurately written as jólafǫstu-tíð.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᚢᛚᛅᚠᚢᛋᛏᚢ-ᛏᛁᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- K. Á.
- Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)