Yfir-lög
Old Norse Dictionary - yfir-lögMeaning of Old Norse word "yfir-lög" (or yfir-lǫg) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- yfir-lög (yfir-lǫg)
- n. pl. = yfirsókn; Þorvaldr vildi hafa v. Jörundar biskups, BS. i. 813 (MS.)
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, yfir-lög may be more accurately written as yfir-lǫg.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚠᛁᚱ-ᛚᚢᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- S.
- Saga.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)