Pör

Old Norse Dictionary - pör

Meaning of Old Norse word "pör" (or pǫr)

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

Old Norse word pör can mean:pör

pör (pǫr)
n. pl. pairs; see par.
pör (pǫr)
2. stráka-pör, bad tricks; heimsku-pör, foolish tricks.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

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