Myrkva-stofa
Old Norse Dictionary - myrkva-stofa
Meaning of Old Norse word "myrkva-stofa"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- myrkva-stofa
- u, f. a ‘mirk-closet,’ dungeon, Nj. 163, Fb. ii. 384, Bs. i. 221, Grett. 195 new Ed., Fms. x. 307, Skálda 208, N. G. L. ii. 430, Stj. 200.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᚢᚱᚴᚢᛅ-ᛋᛏᚢᚠᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- L.
- Linnæus.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Skálda
- Skálda. (H. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)