Skógar-högg
Old Norse Dictionary - skógar-högg
Meaning of Old Norse word "skógar-högg" (or skógar-hǫgg)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skógar-högg (skógar-hǫgg)
- n. [Dan. skov-hugst], tree-felling, Grág. ii. 295, Vm. 80.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, skógar-högg may be more accurately written as skógar-hǫgg.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚢᚴᛅᚱ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Vm.
- Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)