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.)