Óttu-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary - óttu-söngr

Meaning of Old Norse word "óttu-söngr" (or óttu-sǫngr)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

óttu-söngr (óttu-sǫngr)
m. matins in the Roman Catholic time, 625. 164, 167, K. Þ. K. 58, Bs. i. 673, 847; óttusöngs-bók, -kver, -mál, -tíð, -sloppr, Pm. 38, 58, 73, 117, Jm. 36, Fms. v. 224, vii. 317, Hom. 122.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, óttu-söngr may be more accurately written as óttu-sǫngr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛏᛏᚢ-ᛋᚢᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Jm.
Jóns-máldagi. (J. I.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Pm.
Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
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