Söng-hljóð
Old Norse Dictionary - söng-hljóð
Meaning of Old Norse word "söng-hljóð" (or sǫng-hljóð)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- söng-hljóð (sǫng-hljóð)
- n. pl. singing, tunes, music, Fb. ii. 16, Stj. 632.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, söng-hljóð may be more accurately written as sǫng-hljóð.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᚾᚴ-ᚼᛚᛁᚢᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)