Lof-köstr

Old Norse Dictionary - lof-köstr

Meaning of Old Norse word "lof-köstr" (or lof-kǫstr) in English.

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

lof-köstr (lof-kǫstr): m. a ‘pile of praise,’ a pyramid of praise, poët. a poem, Ad.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

poët.: poetically.

Works & Authors cited:

Ad.: Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)

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