Njósnar-maðr
Old Norse Dictionary - njósnar-maðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "njósnar-maðr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- njósnar-maðr
- m. a spy, Eg. 94, Fms. i. 68, Bs. i. 627, Ó. H. 61, passim.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᛁᚢᛋᚾᛅᚱ-ᛘᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)