Sögu-bók

Old Norse Dictionary - sögu-bók

Meaning of Old Norse word "sögu-bók" (or sǫgu-bók)

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

sögu-bók (sǫgu-bók)
f. a saga-book, volume of sagas, Vm. 117; sögubók forn, ok á margar sögur, Ám. 42; Sturla lagði mikinn huga á at láta rita sögubækr, Sturl. ii. 123; þessar sögubækr, Maríu saga, Ólafanna sögur, Karlamagnús saga, Dipl. v. 18.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Ám.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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