Bók-mál

Old Norse Dictionary - bók-mál

Meaning of Old Norse word "bók-mál" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

bók-mál: n. the book language, learned language, i. e. Latin, Hom. 138: en at bókmáli (in Latin) verða öll hundruð tíræð, Sks. 57, Rb. 54, 516; Heilagt b., the Holy Scriptures, Str.; blót þau sem fyrirboðin eru at bókmáli, i. e. in the canon of the church, n. G. L. i. 351.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚢᚴ-ᛘᛅᛚ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

i. e.: id est.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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