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Söngla

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1 söngla sǫngla

að, (söngra, Mag. 8), to make a rattling sound, like pebbles; spratt járnit á gólfit svá at sönglaði við hátt, Fms. v. 255; en er hann heyrði at grjótið sönglaði, Grett. 134 A; þá söngraði í lokinu ok síðan spratt upp hurðin, Mag. 8.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

söngla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl
glossary.
s. v.
sub verbo.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Mag.
Magus Saga. (G. II.)

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