Stjörnu-gangr
Old Norse Dictionary - stjörnu-gangr
Meaning of Old Norse word "stjörnu-gangr" (or stjǫrnu-gangr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- stjörnu-gangr (stjǫrnu-gangr)
- m. the course of the stars, Al. 42, Barl., Mar.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, stjörnu-gangr may be more accurately written as stjǫrnu-gangr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᛁᚢᚱᚾᚢ-ᚴᛅᚾᚴᚱ
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.)
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
- Mar.
- Maríu Saga. (F. III.)