Sogn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sogn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Sogn

n. and Sogn-sær, m. the name of a fjord in Norway, perh. akin to sog from the inlet-like shape of this fjord: hence Sygnir, m. pl. the men of Sogn, Fms.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᚴᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
gramm.: grammar.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
perh.: perhaps.
pl.: plural.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Haustl.: Haustlöng. (A. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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