Körtr
Old Norse Dictionary - körtr
Meaning of Old Norse word "körtr" (or kǫrtr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- körtr (kǫrtr)
- m. [karta], short-horn (?): a nickname, Landn., Sturl.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, körtr may be more accurately written as kǫrtr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᚱᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)