Orð-lag

Old Norse Dictionary - orð-lag

Meaning of Old Norse word "orð-lag" in English.

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

orð-lag
n. a way of speaking, language, Sks. 454, Bs. i. 766, Fms. x. 404: talk, language, görðisk brátt mikit o. ok stórar frásagnir, vii. 293, Bs. i. 652, 665: frægðar ok góðs orðlags, good report, Fms. x. 392.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

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