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.)