Skörðóttr
Old Norse Dictionary - skörðóttr
Meaning of Old Norse word "skörðóttr" (or skǫrðóttr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skörðóttr (skǫrðóttr)
- adj. [skarð], notched, Skálda 170, Þiðr. 16.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, skörðóttr may be more accurately written as skǫrðóttr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚢᚱᚦᚢᛏᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
Works & Authors cited:
- Skálda
- Skálda. (H. I.)
- Þiðr.
- Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)