Örvar-oddr

Old Norse Dictionary - örvar-oddr

Meaning of Old Norse word "örvar-oddr" (or ǫrvar-oddr)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

örvar-oddr (ǫrvar-oddr)
m. an arrow-point. Fms. vii. 142, Gþl. 460: a nickname = Odd the archer, Fas. ii.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, örvar-oddr may be more accurately written as ǫrvar-oddr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚱᚢᛅᚱ-ᚢᛏᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
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