Haust-löng

Old Norse Dictionary - haust-löng

Meaning of Old Norse word "haust-löng" (or haust-lǫng) in English.

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

haust-löng (haust-lǫng): f. (viz. drápa), the name of an old poem (Edda), prob. from being composed in autumn.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

n.: neuter.

prob.: probably.

viz.: namely.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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