Ljóð-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary - ljóð-söngr

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

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

ljóð-söngr (ljóð-sǫngr)
m. a song, Str. 2.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
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