Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fiski

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 fiski

f., irreg. gen. fiskjar (as if from fiskr), fishing, Grág. ii. 383, Gþl. 422, Bs. i. 360; leysa net til fiskjar, 656 C. 2; róa, fara til fiskjar, to go a-fishing, Edda 35, Bs. i. 654, Fas. ii. 113; fara í fiski, Grág. i. 150; róa á fiski, Gullþ. 5, Fbr. 158; róa at fiski, Bs. i. 654; öll fiski í Laxá, Am. 91.

2 fiski

COMPDS: fiskiafli, fiskiá, fiskibátr, fiskibekkr, fiskibrögð, fiskibúð, fiskidráttr, fiskidugga, fiskifang, fiskifýla, fiskifæri, fiskiför, fiskigangr, fiskigarðr, fiskigjöf, fiskigögn, fiskihylr, fiskikarl, fiskikufl, fiskiligt, fiskilækr, fiskimaðr, fiskimál, fiskimið, fiskinet, fiskiróðr, fiskisaga, fiskisetr, fiskiskáli, fiskiskip, fiskistöð, fiskistöng, fiskitollr, fiskivatn, fiskiveiðr, fiskivél, fiskiver, fiskivist.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

fiski

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
irreg.: irregular.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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