Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sólar-gangr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sólar-gangr

m. the sun’s course between sunrise and sunset; en er váraði ok s. var sem mestr, Grett. 113; þá merkðu þeir at sólargangi, at sumarit munaði aptr til vársins, Íb. 7; lítill dagr ok lítill s., Sks. 66.

Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

sólar-gangr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Íb.: Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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