Krók-ör

Old Norse Dictionary - krók-ör

Meaning of Old Norse word "krók-ör" (or krók-ǫr)

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

krók-ör (krók-ǫr)
f. a barbed arrow, Al. 149, N. G. l. i. 80, Fas. iii. 331, Róm. 240, O. H. l. 71.

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

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚱᚢᚴ-ᚢᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
O. H. L.
Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)
Róm.
Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)
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