Man-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Man-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 man-söngr (man-sǫngr)

m. a love song, Eg. 325. Bs. i. 165, Edda 16; esp. in the old law a kind of love libel, liable to outlawry, Grág. ii. 150, Fb. iii. 242: in mod. usage the lyrical introduction to the epic rhapsodies or ballads (rímur) is called mansöngr, for originally they were addressed to the poet’s lady-love, Skald H. 6. 1, Skíða R. 1, and in countless instances, e. g. Úlf. 1. 8, 2. 8, 3. 8, 4. 8, 5. 7, 7. 9, 9. 11, cp. 11. 10.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛘᛅᚾ-ᛋᚢᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
e. g.: exempli gratia.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
orig: original, originally.
p.: page.
R.: Rimur.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Úlf.: Úlfars-rímur.

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