Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vin-skapr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 vin-skapr

m. [Dan. venskab], friendship, Hm. 50. Fs. 160, Eg. 41, Fms. i. 284, x. 37; the saying, svá fyrnisk vinskapr sem fundir, Fb. i. 392 (mod., svo fyrnast ástir sem fundir).

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

vin-skapr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

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