Yfir-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Yfir-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 yfir-söngr (yfir-sǫngr)

m. a singing, service; yfirsöngvi, 625. 164: of a funeral service, mörg merki urðu at vatns-vígslum hans ok yfirsöngum, Bs. i. 431; er þat engi háttr sem hér hefir verit á Grænlandi síðan Kristni kom hér, at setja menn niðr í úvígða mold við litla yfirsöngva, Þorf. Karl. 398; þar munu vera kenni-menn at veita mér yfirsöngva, Eb. 262: of visitation of the sick (mod.): of excommunication, Bs. i. 853.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚢᚠᛁᚱ-ᛋᚢᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
sing
singular.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Þorf. Karl.
Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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