Söng-tól
Old Norse Dictionary - söng-tól
Meaning of Old Norse word "söng-tól" (or sǫng-tól)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- söng-tól (sǫng-tól)
- n. pl. ‘song-tools,’ instruments to accompany singing, Ó. H. 86, Stj. 49.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, söng-tól may be more accurately written as sǫng-tól.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᚾᚴ-ᛏᚢᛚ
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:
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)