Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sniðils-varp

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sniðils-varp

n. a ‘cast of the pruning-knife;’ a person was entitled to land so far outside his fence as he could throw his sniðill, Gþl. 453: sniðill, the name of a sword, Fas. ii.

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

sniðils-varp

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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