Líka-böng

Old Norse Dictionary - líka-böng

Meaning of Old Norse word "líka-böng" (or líka-bǫng) in English.

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

líka-böng (líka-bǫng): f. ‘lyke-knell,’ ‘mortuos plango,’ the name of a famous bell, Bjarn. 136.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)

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