Fjörsungr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fjörsungr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 fjörsungr (fjǫrsungr)

m. [Norse fjærsing], a fish, draco marinus, Edda (Gl.); arfr fjörsunga, the heirloom of dragons, a hoard, cp. Fáfnis arfr, Hkv. 2. 23.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚠᛁᚢᚱᛋᚢᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
p.
page.
sing
singular.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Hkv.
Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)

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