Fyrir-sögn
Old Norse Dictionary - fyrir-sögn
Meaning of Old Norse word "fyrir-sögn" (or fyrir-sǫgn)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- fyrir-sögn (fyrir-sǫgn)
- f. ‘fore-saying’ i. e. dictation, instruction, Fms. vii. 226, Grág. i. 7, Bs. i. 133, Fs. 21, Stj. 190, 355: style, Rb. 2: prophecy, 655 xxxi.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, fyrir-sögn may be more accurately written as fyrir-sǫgn.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱᛁᚱ-ᛋᚢᚴᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- i. e.
- id est.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Rb.
- Rímbegla. (H. III.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)