Of-sköpun
Old Norse Dictionary - of-sköpun
Meaning of Old Norse word "of-sköpun" (or of-skǫpun)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- of-sköpun (of-skǫpun)
- f., medic. monstrosity, Fél. x.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, of-sköpun may be more accurately written as of-skǫpun.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚠ-ᛋᚴᚢᛒᚢᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- medic.
- medicine, medically.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fél.
- Félags-rit.