Óski

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Óski

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Óski

a, m. the god Wish, one of the names of the highest god, All-father (Odin), Gm., Edda 2; only the name, not the legend, of this god is left. The name reminds one of the god Eros, as described by Socrates in Plato’s Symposium.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛋᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Gm.
Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)

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