Söng-færi
Old Norse Dictionary - söng-færiMeaning 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.)