Jórsalaland

Old Norwegian Dictionary - jórsalaland

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "jórsalaland" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

jórsalaland: jórsalaland, n. Palæstina, Jødeland, dethellige Land. Homil. 12716; Fris. 36(Yngl. 1); Symb. 286; Mork. 1122. 32;Kgs. 1529. 1618; Anecd. 128 (158); 223(281); til jórsalalands gef ek 20 merkrí gangssilfri Dn. I, 701 (jvf jórsala-gjöf?).

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛁᚮᚱᛋᛆᛚᛆᛚᛆᚿᚦ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

n.: Neutrum.

s.: substantiv.