Fyrir-sögn

Old Norse Dictionary - fyrir-sögn

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

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

fyrir-sögn (fyrir-sǫgn): f. ‘fore-saying’ i. e. dictation, instruction, Fms. vii. 226, Grág. i. 7, Bs. i. 133, Fs. 21, Stj. 190, 355: style, Rb. 2: prophecy, 655 xxxi.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

i. e.: id est.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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