Nátt-söngr
Old Norse Dictionary - nátt-söngr
Meaning of Old Norse word "nátt-söngr" (or nátt-sǫngr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- nátt-söngr (nátt-sǫngr)
- m. a night-service in church, BS. i. 172, FmS. vi. 303, Sturl. i. 25, MS. 655 xi. 4.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, nátt-söngr may be more accurately written as nátt-sǫngr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᛅᛏᛏ-ᛋᚢᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)