Lögu-nautr
Old Norse Dictionary - lögu-nautr
Meaning of Old Norse word "lögu-nautr" (or lǫgu-nautr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- lögu-nautr (lǫgu-nautr)
- m., prop. a messmate, Orkn. 442, Fms. vi. 6, Sks. 370, Stj. 436:—a mate, colleague, companion, Fms. vii. 268, Gþl. 20, 518.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, lögu-nautr may be more accurately written as lǫgu-nautr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᚢᚴᚢ-ᚾᛅᚢᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- prop.
- proper, properly.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- Orkn.
- Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)