Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Snót

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 snót

f. [snotr], a gentlewoman, Edda 109; snótar úlfr, the ‘lady’s wolf,’ i. e. Loki, who carried off the goddess Idun, Haustl.; snótum öllum, opp. to jörlum öllum, Gh. 21, Rm.; the word is poët., and in prose only ironical, þessar snótir, these dames, Al. 153.

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Runic Inscription

snót

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.
poët.: poetical, poetically.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Gh.: Guðrúnar-hefna. (A. II.)
Haustl.: Haustlöng. (A. I.)
Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)

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