Sköfnungr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sköfnungr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sköfnungr (skǫfnungr)

m. a kind of weapon; sköfnungs-öx, Fbr. 12: the name of the sword of king Rolf Kraki, Landn. 169, Fas. i, Korm., Ld.

2 sköfnungr (skǫfnungr)

2. = sköflungr.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᚢᚠᚾᚢᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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