Söng-færi

Old Norse Dictionary - söng-færi

Meaning of Old Norse word "söng-færi" (or sǫng-færi) in English.

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

söng-færi (sǫng-færi)
n. pl. musical instruments, Stj. 181, 407, 631, Fms. vii. 97, Al. 71.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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