Óðal-jörð
Old Norse Dictionary - óðal-jörð
Meaning of Old Norse word "óðal-jörð" (or óðal-jǫrð)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- óðal-jörð (óðal-jǫrð)
- f. = óðalsjörð, Fms. vi. 339.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, óðal-jörð may be more accurately written as óðal-jǫrð.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚦᛅᛚ-ᛁᚢᚱᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)