Browse by Letter
Language
Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Agn-sax

Back to Letter A
Definitions

Definitions

1 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.
Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

agn-sax

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "agn-sax" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

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

View All Sources →