Lögn

Old Norse Dictionary - lögn

Meaning of Old Norse word "lögn" (or lǫgn) in English.

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

lögn Old Norse word can mean:

lögn (lǫgn): f., pl. lagnir, [leggja], a net laid in the sea, opp. to a drag-net, Gþl. 421; lagnar skip, a boat used in laying down nets, Eg. 4, Ó. H., D. N. ii. 89: in plur., lagnir, the place where the nets are laid; sela-lagnir, nets for catching seals.

lögn (lǫgn): II. a neut. pl., hans menn róa á sjó at fá græna fiska með lögn, ok nú urðu lögnin svá þung, at …, Þiðr. 71.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

opp.: opposed.

pl.: plural.

plur.: plural.

neut.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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