Stjörnu-ljós
Old Norse Dictionary - stjörnu-ljós
Meaning of Old Norse word "stjörnu-ljós" (or stjǫrnu-ljós)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- stjörnu-ljós (stjǫrnu-ljós)
- n. star-light, Fms. i. 54.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, stjörnu-ljós may be more accurately written as stjǫrnu-ljós.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᛁᚢᚱᚾᚢ-ᛚᛁᚢᛋ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)