Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sneimm-endis

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sneimm-endis

adv. early; s. um morguninn, Ld. 324; býsk konungr s. í braut, Fms. xi. 52; Hallr lét skirask snimhendis, at an early stage, Íb. 10; hann lét skirask snimendis, Fms. x. 397; sendi hann þá út s., early in the summer, 97, Nj. 47; hann var snemendis mikill ok sterkr, Ld. 20, Bs. i. 640; s. mikill hermaðr, Fms. i. 8, ii. 7: with gen., s. sumars, Ísl. ii. 264; s. biskupsdóms síns, Bs. i. 67.

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Runic Inscription

sneimm-endis

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
bisk: bishop.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Íb.: Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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