Lögu-nautr

Old Norse Dictionary - lögu-nautr

Meaning of Old Norse word "lögu-nautr" (or lǫgu-nautr) in English.

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

lögu-nautr (lǫgu-nautr): m., prop. a messmate, Orkn. 442, Fms. vi. 6, Sks. 370, Stj. 436:—a mate, colleague, companion, Fms. vii. 268, Gþl. 20, 518.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

prop.: proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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