Fugla-söngr
Old Norse Dictionary - fugla-söngr
Meaning of Old Norse word "fugla-söngr" (or fugla-sǫngr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- fugla-söngr (fugla-sǫngr)
- m. the song (screeching) of birds, Fas. ii. 175, Karl. 203.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, fugla-söngr may be more accurately written as fugla-sǫngr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚴᛚᛅ-ᛋᚢᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)