Sálma-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary - sálma-söngr

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

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

sálma-söngr (sálma-sǫngr)
m. psalm or hymn-singing, psalmody, Sks. 600.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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