Fjúk

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fjúk

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 fjúk

n. [cp. Engl. fog], a snow-storm: allit., frost ok fjúk, Fbr. 23; fjúk ok drifa, Bs. i. 158; fjúk var úti, 672; í fjúki, Landn. 235; stormr með fjúki, Fas. ii. 74: in swearing, fái þat fjúk, a ‘fjúk’ upon it.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛁᚢᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

allit.: alliteration, alliterative.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
lit.: literally.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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