For-sögn
Old Norse Dictionary - for-sögn
Meaning of Old Norse word "for-sögn" (or for-sǫgn)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word for-sögn can mean:for-sögn
- for-sögn (for-sǫgn)
- f. order, superintendance, Fms. i. 290, x. 433, Orkn. 286, Sturl. i. 46 C.
- for-sögn (for-sǫgn)
- β. prophecy, Stj. 114.
- for-sögn (for-sǫgn)
- γ. a law term, previous declaration, n. G. l. i. 88, 89. forsagnar-vitni, n. a witness to a declaration, n. G. l. i. 32, Gþl. 475.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, for-sögn may be more accurately written as for-sǫgn.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱ-ᛋᚢᚴᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- L.
- Linnæus.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Orkn.
- Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)