--- In norse_course@yahoogroups.com, "Fred and Grace Hatton"
<hatton@...> wrote:

> I had a couple of questions mostly where Jorunn is quoted. Also
> is a firth the same as a fjord in English? I have been waffling
> back and forth.

It may be a day or so before I've a chance to look at the translation,
but this question I can answer right now: a firth is indeed a fjord.
In fact, the word <firth> is probably a northern borrowing of <fjörðr>.

Brian