Sanninda-sögn

Old Norse Dictionary - sanninda-sögn

Meaning of Old Norse word "sanninda-sögn" (or sanninda-sǫgn) in English.

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

sanninda-sögn (sanninda-sǫgn)
f. true intelligence, Edda (pref.)

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
pref.
preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
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