Vápn-söngr

Old Norse Dictionary - vápn-söngr

Meaning of Old Norse word "vápn-söngr" (or vápn-sǫngr) in English.

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

vápn-söngr (vápn-sǫngr)
m. the ‘weapon-song,’ clash of arms, Gkv., Akv.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Akv.
Atla-kviða. (A. II.)
Gkv.
Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
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