Kaupa-jörð
Old Norse Dictionary - kaupa-jörð
Meaning of Old Norse word "kaupa-jörð" (or kaupa-jǫrð)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kaupa-jörð (kaupa-jǫrð)
- f. purchased land, opp. to óðalsjörð, N. G. L. i. 75.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, kaupa-jörð may be more accurately written as kaupa-jǫrð.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛅᚢᛒᛅ-ᛁᚢᚱᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- opp.
- opposed.
Works & Authors cited:
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)