Háski
Old Norse Dictionary - háski
Meaning of Old Norse word "háski"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word háski can mean:háski
- háski
- a, m. [akin to hætta, q. v.; in North. E. hask is used of a cold, stormy wind], danger, K. Þ. K. 82, Al. 30, Fms. vii. 220, 252, passim; lífs-háski, life’s peril; sjávar-h., danger on the sea; salar-h., soul’s peril.
- háski
- COMPDS: háska-för, -ferð, f. a dangerous exploit, Fms. viii. 50. háska-lauss, adj. without danger, 623. 40, Hkr. i. 488. háska-ligr, adj. (-liga, adv.), dangerous. háska-samliga, adv. dangerously, Fms. ii. 16, ix. 512, Stj. 189. háska-samligr, adj. perilous, Eg. 73, Fms. i. 76, viii. 328, Gþl. 199. háska-tími, a, m. time of danger, Sks. 45. háska-ván, f. danger to come, Sks. 182.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᛋᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- North. E.
- Northern English.
- q. v.
- quod vide.
- v.
- vide.
- adj.
- adjective.
- adv.
- adverb.
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- K. Þ. K.
- Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)