Leikara-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary - leikara-söngr

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

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

leikara-söngr (leikara-sǫngr)
m. a lay, Mar.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
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