Fjölgan

Old Norse Dictionary - fjölgan

Meaning of Old Norse word "fjölgan" (or fjǫlgan) in English.

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

fjölgan (fjǫlgan)
f. increase in number, Fms. v. 276.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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