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.)