Mat-föng

Old Norse Dictionary - mat-föng

Meaning of Old Norse word "mat-föng" (or mat-fǫng) in English.

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

mat-föng (mat-fǫng)
n. pl. stores of food, Fms. ii. 99, Ó. H. 127, Sks. 141, Bs. ii. 179.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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