Sjúk-leikr
Old Norse Dictionary - sjúk-leikr
Meaning of Old Norse word "sjúk-leikr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- sjúk-leikr
- m. and sjúk-leiki, a, m., the weak form prevails in old writers:—sickness, Fms. vi. 156, 158, viii. 443, ix. 501, Rb. 336, Sks. 105, Jb. 114, Anecd. 2, K. Á. 104, passim.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛁᚢᚴ-ᛚᛁᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Anecd.
- Anecdoton. (H. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Jb.
- Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
- K. Á.
- Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
- Rb.
- Rímbegla. (H. III.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)