Frum-sök

Old Norse Dictionary - frum-sök

Meaning of Old Norse word "frum-sök" (or frum-sǫk) in English.

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

frum-sök (frum-sǫk)
f. the original cause, a law term, Nj. 235, Grág. i. 48 passim.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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