Vápn-söngr
Old Norse Dictionary - vápn-söngr
Meaning of Old Norse word "vápn-söngr" (or vápn-sǫngr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- vápn-söngr (vápn-sǫngr)
- m. the ‘weapon-song,’ clash of arms, Gkv., Akv.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, vápn-söngr may be more accurately written as vápn-sǫngr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛅᛒᚾ-ᛋᚢᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Akv.
- Atla-kviða. (A. II.)
- Gkv.
- Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)