Trú-brögð

Old Norse Dictionary - trú-brögð

Meaning of Old Norse word "trú-brögð" (or trú-brǫgð) in English.

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

trú-brögð (trú-brǫgð)
(mod. trúar-brögð), n. pl. religion, Magn. 442, Fms. ii. 256, Orkn. 140.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Magn.
Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
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