Brott-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary - brott-söngr

Meaning of Old Norse word "brott-söngr" (or brott-sǫngr) in English.

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

brott-söngr (brott-sǫngr): m. divine service performed out of the curate’s own parish, D. I.I.)">Bs., Sturl., D. I.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, brott-söngr may be more accurately written as brott-sǫngr.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

D. I.: Diplomatarium Islandicum. (J. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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