Fimmtungr
Old Norse Dictionary - fimmtungr
Meaning of Old Norse word "fimmtungr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- fimmtungr
- m. the fifth part, Eg. 266, Fms. i. 23, Rb. 136, N. G. l. i. 79, Gþl. 283.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛁᛘᛘᛏᚢᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Rb.
- Rímbegla. (H. III.)