Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lága-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 lága-söngr lága-sǫngr

m. the ‘low-chant’ in the Roman Catholic mass when the host was elevated, Bs., Hom., H. E. passim; lágasöngva bók, kver, skrá, the book (scroll) containing the low-chants, Vm., Ám., Pm.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

lága-söngr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "lága-söngr" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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