Nátt-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary - nátt-söngr

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

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

nátt-söngr (nátt-sǫngr): m. a night-service in church, BS. i. 172, FmS. vi. 303, Sturl. i. 25, MS. 655 xi. 4.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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