Döglingr
Old Norse Dictionary - döglingr
Meaning of Old Norse word "döglingr" (or dǫglingr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word döglingr can mean:döglingr
- döglingr (dǫglingr)
- m., poët. a king, descendant of king Dag, Edda 105, Hdl. 18.
- döglingr (dǫglingr)
- 2. mockingly, a draggle-tail, Sturl. i. 62.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, döglingr may be more accurately written as dǫglingr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚢᚴᛚᛁᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- poët.
- poetically.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Hdl.
- Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)