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.)
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