For-sögn

Old Norse Dictionary - for-sögn

Meaning of Old Norse word "for-sögn" (or for-sǫgn) in English.

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

for-sögn Old Norse word can mean:

for-sögn (for-sǫgn): f. order, superintendance, Fms. i. 290, x. 433, Orkn. 286, Sturl. i. 46 C.

for-sögn (for-sǫgn): β. prophecy, Stj. 114.

for-sögn (for-sǫgn): γ. a law term, previous declaration, n. G. l. i. 88, 89. forsagnar-vitni, n. a witness to a declaration, n. G. l. i. 32, Gþl. 475.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

L.: Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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

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