Orrostu-staðr
Old Norse Dictionary - orrostu-staðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "orrostu-staðr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- orrostu-staðr
- and orrostu-völlr, m. a battle-place, Korm. 4, Fas. i. 501, Fms. i. 95.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚱᚱᚢᛋᛏᚢ-ᛋᛏᛅᚦᚱ
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.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Korm.
- Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)