Agn-sax

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Agn-sax

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 agn-sax

n. fishing knife, with which bait for fish is cut, Edda 36, Nj. 19 (arnsax is a false reading), Fas. i. 489.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᚴᚾ-ᛋᛅᚴᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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