Skygnur

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skygnur

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skygnur

f. pl. wide open eyes; Hallbjörn rak þá skygnur á landit, Ld. 154; hann rekr upp skygnurnar, the eyes wide open, Háv. 54; hann hafði síða hettuna ok rak undan skygnur. Band. 16 new Ed.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᚢᚴᚾᚢᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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