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How do you say song of praise in viking language?

There's no single direct translation of "song of praise" into Old Norse, the language of the Vikings. Here's why and how you can express the idea:

* No one-to-one equivalent: "Song of praise" implies a specific genre or type of song. Old Norse didn't have a specific term for this.

* Possible translations: You can use combinations to get close:

* Hávamál: This is the name of a famous Old Norse poem filled with wisdom and praise for gods and heroes.

* Hávamál ok heimspeki: This is more literal: "The words of the high one and philosophy," implying wisdom and praise.

* Lofsongr: This is a more general term for a song of praise, but not limited to a specific genre.

* Hrósasöngur: This translates to "praise-song," used for praising heroes and deities.

Example:

"We sang a song of praise to the gods."

In Old Norse, you could say:

* "Vér sungum lofsongr til goðanna." (We sang a song of praise to the gods.)

* "Vér sungum hrósasöngr um goðin." (We sang a praise-song about the gods.)

Important Note: Old Norse was spoken in a variety of dialects and evolved over time. The exact phrasing would depend on the specific time period and location.

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