Skjót-kjörinn
Old Norse Dictionary - skjót-kjörinn
Meaning of Old Norse word "skjót-kjörinn" (or skjót-kjǫrinn)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skjót-kjörinn (skjót-kjǫrinn)
- part. soon chosen, Fms. ii. 79, Fas. ii. 188.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, skjót-kjörinn may be more accurately written as skjót-kjǫrinn.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᛁᚢᛏ-ᚴᛁᚢᚱᛁᚾᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- part.
- participle.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)