Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hnjóskr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 hnjóskr

m. [akin to A. S. hnysc or hnesc, Old and North. E. nesh, = soft, tender; whence prob. Engl. nice]:—touchwood, = fnjóskr (q. v.), Fms. vii. 225, v. l.; hnjósk-þurr = fnjósk-þurr: in local names, Hnjóska-dalr, m., Landn.; Hnjósk-dælir, m. pl. the men from H.; Hnjósk-dælskr, adj., Rd. 259.

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Runic Inscription

hnjóskr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
North. E.: Northern English.
pl.: plural.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.
q. v.: quod vide.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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