Korn-jörð

Old Norse Dictionary - korn-jörð

Meaning of Old Norse word "korn-jörð" (or korn-jǫrð)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

korn-jörð (korn-jǫrð)
f. corn-soil, arable land; sá í góða k., Hom. 67.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, korn-jörð may be more accurately written as korn-jǫrð.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚱᚾ-ᛁᚢᚱᚦ
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:

Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
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