Mat-föng
Old Norse Dictionary - mat-föng
Meaning of Old Norse word "mat-föng" (or mat-fǫng)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- mat-föng (mat-fǫng)
- n. pl. stores of food, Fms. ii. 99, Ó. H. 127, Sks. 141, Bs. ii. 179.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, mat-föng may be more accurately written as mat-fǫng.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛅᛏ-ᚠᚢᚾᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)