Stjörnu-íþrótt
Old Norse Dictionary - stjörnu-íþrótt
Meaning of Old Norse word "stjörnu-íþrótt" (or stjǫrnu-íþrótt)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- stjörnu-íþrótt (stjǫrnu-íþrótt)
- f. astronomy, Stj. 64, Al. 42.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, stjörnu-íþrótt may be more accurately written as stjǫrnu-íþrótt.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᛁᚢᚱᚾᚢ-ᛁᚦᚱᚢᛏᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)