Stjörnu-vegr
Old Norse Dictionary - stjörnu-vegr
Meaning of Old Norse word "stjörnu-vegr" (or stjǫrnu-vegr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- stjörnu-vegr (stjǫrnu-vegr)
- m. a ‘star-way,’ constellation, Karl. 129.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, stjörnu-vegr may be more accurately written as stjǫrnu-vegr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᛁᚢᚱᚾᚢ-ᚢᛁᚴᚱ
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:
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)