Kveld-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary - kveld-söngr

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

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

kveld-söngr (kveld-sǫngr)
m. evensong, vespers, MS. 625. 178, BS. i. 849.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
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