Hand-skot

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hand-skot

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hand-skot

n. a throwing by hand, opp. to bogaskot (shooting from a bow), Eb. 308, Fas. ii. 513, Fms. vi. 84, Bs. i. 621, Fb. i. 485.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᚾᛏ-ᛋᚴᚢᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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