Snigill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Snigill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 snigill

m. [A. S. snegel; Engl. snail; Dan. snegl], a snail, Fas. iii. 12 (as also the verse); brekku-s., freq. in mod. usage.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚾᛁᚴᛁᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
neg
negative, negatively.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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