Hvass-ögnóttr

Old Norse Dictionary - hvass-ögnóttr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hvass-ögnóttr" (or hvass-ǫgnóttr)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

hvass-ögnóttr (hvass-ǫgnóttr)
adj. sharp-pointed, Sks.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, hvass-ögnóttr may be more accurately written as hvass-ǫgnóttr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᛅᛋᛋ-ᚢᚴᚾᚢᛏᛏᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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