Kirkjulög-bók
Old Norse Dictionary - kirkjulög-bók
Meaning of Old Norse word "kirkjulög-bók" (or kirkjulǫg-bók)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- kirkjulög-bók (kirkjulǫg-bók)
- f. a church-law book, book of the canons, BS. i. (Laur. S.)
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, kirkjulög-bók may be more accurately written as kirkjulǫg-bók.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᚱᚴᛁᚢᛚᚢᚴ-ᛒᚢᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Laur. S.
- Laurentius Saga. (D. III.)