Forn-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary - forn-söngr

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

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

forn-söngr (forn-sǫngr)
m. an old song, Þiðr. 181.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)
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