Söng-hús

Old Norse Dictionary - söng-hús

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

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

söng-hús (sǫng-hús): n. a choir, n. G. l. i. 348, Fms. viii. 25, ix. 18, 19, xi. 271, Eb. 10, Grág. i. 460, Vm. passim, Stat. 267; ‘sanctum sanctorum’ er vér kollum sönghús, Stj. 563; sönghúss dyrr, horn, pallr, sylla, tjald, n. G. l. i. 348, Fms. vii. 230, viii. 25. ix. 26, Bs. i. 670, Vm. 64, Sturl. ii. 125.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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