Lík-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lík-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 lík-söngr (lík-sǫngr)

m. a funeral dirge, funeral service, Grág. i. 204. líksöngs-kaup, n., mod. líksöngs-eyrir, m. a funeral fee, K. Þ. K. 28, Grág. ii. 388.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚴ-ᛋᚢᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

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