Öl-ker

Old Norse Dictionary - öl-ker

Meaning of Old Norse word "öl-ker" (or ǫl-ker)

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

öl-ker (ǫl-ker)
n. an ale-cask, Gsp., Orkn. 248, Fas. iii. 132, Stj. 311.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Gsp.
Getspeki Heiðreks. (A. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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