Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Snæðing

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 snæðing

f. (snæðingr, m., Fms. ix. (v. l.), MS. 4. 24, and so in mod. usage), a meal, the taking a meal; snæðingunni, Fms. ix. 404; sitja í snæðingu, to sit at meals, Korm. 232; s. ok samsæti, Sks. 632; taka snæðing, Sd. 161, Fms. viii. 411; veita e-m snæðing, to give a dinner, vii. 97.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

snæðing

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Sd.: Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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