Otr-gjöld

Old Norse Dictionary - otr-gjöld

Meaning of Old Norse word "otr-gjöld" (or otr-gjǫld)

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

otr-gjöld (otr-gjǫld): and otrs-gjöld, n. pl., poët. ‘otter’s-gild,’ i. e. gold, Fas. i. 154, Bm., see the tale in Edda 72, 73.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

poët.: poetically.

Works & Authors cited:

Bm.: Bjarka-mál. (A. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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