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.)