Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sneið

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 sneið

f. [sníða; A. S. snæð], a slice, Nj. 76; brauð-sneið, ost-s., fleski-s., q. v.: metaph. a taunt, hverr á þessa sneið, who owns to this cut? who is meant by this slight? Ó. H. 87; stinga. e-m sneið, to cut with sarcasm, Eb. 56, Grett. 102 A, Fms. iv. 311.

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Runic Inscription

sneið

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
f.: feminine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
q. v.: quod vide.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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