Forn-söngr
Old Norse Dictionary - forn-söngr
Meaning of Old Norse word "forn-söngr" (or forn-sǫngr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- forn-söngr (forn-sǫngr)
- m. an old song, Þiðr. 181.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, forn-söngr may be more accurately written as forn-sǫngr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱᚾ-ᛋᚢᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Þiðr.
- Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)