Lögg

Old Norse Dictionary - lögg

Meaning of Old Norse word "lögg" (or lǫgg) in English.

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

lögg Old Norse word can mean:

lögg (lǫgg): f., gen. löggvar, Edda ii. 100 (in a verse); in mod. usage laggar; [Scot. leggin; Engl. ledge]:—the ledge or rim at the bottom of a cask, Grág. i. 501, freq. in mod. usage: also of the inside of a cask, það er dálítið eptir í lögginni.

lögg (lǫgg): 2. a mark on sheep, a small square piece cut out of the side of the ear.

lögg (lǫgg): COMPDS: löggbrotinn, löggstokkinn.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

gen.: genitive.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

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