Skaut-björn

Meaning of Old Norse word "skaut-björn" (or skaut-bjǫrn)

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

skaut-björn (skaut-bjǫrn)

and skaut-hreinn, m. the ‘tack-bear,’ a ship, Edda.

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

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