Kirkjulög-bók

Old Norse Dictionary - kirkjulög-bók

Meaning of Old Norse word "kirkjulög-bók" (or kirkjulǫg-bók) in English.

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

kirkjulög-bók (kirkjulǫg-bók): f. a church-law book, book of the canons, BS. i. (Laur. S.)

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Laur. S.: Laurentius Saga. (D. III.)

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