Sónar-blót

Old Norse Dictionary - sónar-blót

Meaning of Old Norse word "sónar-blót" in English.

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

sónar-blót
n. an atonement-sacrifice, and at the same time an oracle; Dagr konungr … gékk hann þá til sónar-bloós til fréttar, Hkr. i. 24. Fas. i. 532.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
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