Járn

Old Icelandic Dictionary - járn

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "járn" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

járn Old Icelandic word can mean:

járn
n.
járn
1) iron (hagr á j.); bera j., to carry hot iron (as an ordeal);
járn
2) in pl. irons, fetters (setja e-n í j., sitja íjárnum); iron hinges (lék þar grind ájárnum); horse-shoes.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛁᛅᚱᚾ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
e-s
einhvers.
pl.
plural.

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