Lof-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary - lof-söngr

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

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

lof-söngr (lof-sǫngr): n. [Germ. lobgesang], a song of praise, hymn, Hom. 142, Magn. 450, Fms. xi. 308, Rb. 396, freq. in mod. eccl. usage.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

eccl.: ecclesiastical.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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