Fjölgan
Old Norse Dictionary - fjölgan
Meaning of Old Norse word "fjölgan" (or fjǫlgan)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- fjölgan (fjǫlgan)
- f. increase in number, Fms. v. 276.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, fjölgan may be more accurately written as fjǫlgan.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛁᚢᛚᚴᛅᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- s. v.
- sub voce.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)