ORG

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ORG

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ORG

n. a howling, screaming; this word, which is very popular in mod. usage, is not found in old writers; it was prob. in the 14th or 15th century derived from the ‘organ’ used in churches,—a dismal testimony to the character of the instrumental music of Icel. at that time.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚱᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Icel
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
prob
probable, probably.
prob.
probable, probably.

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