Örróttr
Old Norse Dictionary - örróttr
Meaning of Old Norse word "örróttr" (or ǫrróttr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- örróttr (ǫrróttr)
- adj. scarred, covered with scars, Fs. 128, Fas. ii. 471, Stj. 80.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, örróttr may be more accurately written as ǫrróttr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚱᚱᚢᛏᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)