Skógar-högg

Old Norse Dictionary - skógar-högg

Meaning of Old Norse word "skógar-högg" (or skógar-hǫgg) in English.

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

skógar-högg (skógar-hǫgg)
n. [Dan. skov-hugst], tree-felling, Grág. ii. 295, Vm. 80.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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