Sónar-blót
Old Norse Dictionary - sónar-blót
Meaning of Old Norse word "sónar-blót"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- sónar-blót
- n. an atonement-sacrifice, and at the same time an oracle; Dagr konungr … gékk hann þá til sónar-bloós til fréttar, Hkr. i. 24. Fas. i. 532.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᚾᛅᚱ-ᛒᛚᚢᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)