Bók-mál
Old Norse Dictionary - bók-mál
Meaning of Old Norse word "bók-mál"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- bók-mál
- n. the book language, learned language, i. e. Latin, Hom. 138: en at bókmáli (in Latin) verða öll hundruð tíræð, Sks. 57, Rb. 54, 516; Heilagt b., the Holy Scriptures, Str.; blót þau sem fyrirboðin eru at bókmáli, i. e. in the canon of the church, n. G. L. i. 351.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚢᚴ-ᛘᛅᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- i. e.
- id est.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Rb.
- Rímbegla. (H. III.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Str.
- Strengleikar. (G. II.)