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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ORG

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1 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.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

ORG

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

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.