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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Smán

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

3 definitions

1 smán

f. a disgrace, shame, Fms. ii. 130, Háv. 46, Nj. 210, Vígl. 59 new Ed., passim.

2 smán

COMPDS: smánarlauss, smánarligr.

3 smán

☞ Gg. 7 reads sinnum for smán, see Bugge l. c.
Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

smán

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "smán" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gg.
Grógaldr. (A. II.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Vígl.
Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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