Örrek
Old Norse Dictionary - örrek
Meaning of Old Norse word "örrek" (or ǫrrek)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- örrek (ǫrrek)
- n. a nickname, Landn. 193.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, örrek may be more accurately written as ǫrrek.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚱᚱᛁᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)