Takmörk

Old Norse Dictionary - takmörk

Meaning of Old Norse word "takmörk" (or takmǫrk)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

takmörk (takmǫrk)
f. = takmark, pl. takmerkir, i. e. takmarkir, N. G. l. i. 336; innan takmarkar þess er jórð á, Gþl. 449.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, takmörk may be more accurately written as takmǫrk.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᛅᚴᛘᚢᚱᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
i. e.
id est.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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