Leyni-fjörðr
Old Norse Dictionary - leyni-fjörðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "leyni-fjörðr" (or leyni-fjǫrðr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- leyni-fjörðr (leyni-fjǫrðr)
- m. a hidden fjord, Fas.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, leyni-fjörðr may be more accurately written as leyni-fjǫrðr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᛁᚢᚾᛁ-ᚠᛁᚢᚱᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)