SNÍKJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

SNÍKJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 SNÍKJA

t, [Engl. sneak; Dan. snige, although in a different sense]:—to hanker after; sníkja til mútu, Gþl. 175; mútur eða gjafir … þeir er til slíkra hluta sníkja, Barl. 32.

2 SNÍKJA

2. mod. to beg for food silently, esp. used of a dog.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚾᛁᚴᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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