Ríkis-vöndr
Old Norse Dictionary - ríkis-vöndr
Meaning of Old Norse word "ríkis-vöndr" (or ríkis-vǫndr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ríkis-vöndr (ríkis-vǫndr)
- m. a sceptre, Fms. x. 15, Al. 100.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ríkis-vöndr may be more accurately written as ríkis-vǫndr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᛁᚴᛁᛋ-ᚢᚢᚾᛏᚱ
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:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)