Fimmtungr

Old Norse Dictionary - fimmtungr

Meaning of Old Norse word "fimmtungr" in English.

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

fimmtungr
m. the fifth part, Eg. 266, Fms. i. 23, Rb. 136, N. G. l. i. 79, Gþl. 283.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
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