Sneypa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sneypa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sneypa

u, f. a disgrace, ignominy; mun sjá s. jafnan uppi, Glúm. 389; mun ek sneypu fá af mönnum um tal okkart, Ld. 44; sveinninn vendi aptr með sneypu, Fms. x. 394 (snaupu); bíða mikla sneypu, Hrafn. 19; skömm ok sneypu, Nj. 186; flýja með mikilli sneypu, Fagrsk. 170. sneypu-för, f. a disgraceful journey, Nj. 79.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚾᛁᚢᛒᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
i. e.: id est.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
orig: original, originally.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.
Scot.: Scottish.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Fagrsk.: Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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