Skjaldar-rönd
Old Norse Dictionary - skjaldar-rönd
Meaning of Old Norse word "skjaldar-rönd" (or skjaldar-rǫnd)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skjaldar-rönd (skjaldar-rǫnd)
- f. the shield-rim, Fms. i. 266, Korm. 120, Sks. 385.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, skjaldar-rönd may be more accurately written as skjaldar-rǫnd.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᛁᛅᛚᛏᛅᚱ-ᚱᚢᚾᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Korm.
- Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)