Snaka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Snaka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 snaka

að, [Ivar Aasen snaka; Dan. snaga]:—to rummage, snuff about; at Ingjaldr snakkaði um hús hennar, Ld. 44; hann spurði, hví snakar þú hér, Önundr? D. N. i. 349.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚾᛅᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Ivar Aasen
Ivar Aasen’s Dictionary, 1850.
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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