Jótr
Old Norse Dictionary - jótr
Meaning of Old Norse word "jótr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- jótr
- m., gen. jótrs, Þd. 17, a canine tooth, Edda (Gl.): medic., andlits mein (face disease) þat er menn kalla jótr, similar to gaddr (q. v.) in sheep, Bs. i. 611.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᚢᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- gen.
- genitive.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- medic.
- medicine, medically.
- n.
- neuter.
- q. v.
- quod vide.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Þd.
- Þórs-drápa. (A. I.)