Orð-lag
Old Norse Dictionary - orð-lag
Meaning of Old Norse word "orð-lag"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- orð-lag
- n. a way of speaking, language, Sks. 454, Bs. i. 766, Fms. x. 404: talk, language, görðisk brátt mikit o. ok stórar frásagnir, vii. 293, Bs. i. 652, 665: frægðar ok góðs orðlags, good report, Fms. x. 392.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚱᚦ-ᛚᛅᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)