ósk-mær

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ósk-mær

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ósk-mær

f. the chosen maid, the name of the Valkyriur, who were the chosen maids of Odin, Og. 18: = eskimær, Fas. i. 118.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛋᚴ-ᛘᛅᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
f.
feminine.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Og.
Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)
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