Fyrir-sögn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fyrir-sögn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 fyrir-sögn (fyrir-sǫgn)

f. ‘fore-saying’ i. e. dictation, instruction, Fms. vii. 226, Grág. i. 7, Bs. i. 133, Fs. 21, Stj. 190, 355: style, Rb. 2: prophecy, 655 xxxi.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᚱᛁᚱ-ᛋᚢᚴᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
i. e.
id est.
prop
properly.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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