Ör-orðr
Old Norse Dictionary - ör-orðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "ör-orðr" (or ǫr-orðr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ör-orðr (ǫr-orðr)
- adj. hasty of speech, frank, out-spoken, Eb. 104, Ó. H. 114, Finnb. 284, Bjarn. 34.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ör-orðr may be more accurately written as ǫr-orðr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚱ-ᚢᚱᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bjarn.
- Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Finnb.
- Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)