Skóg-sök

Old Norse Dictionary - skóg-sök

Meaning of Old Norse word "skóg-sök" (or skóg-sǫk)

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

skóg-sök (skóg-sǫk)
f. = skóggangssök, Nj. 232, v. l.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, skóg-sök may be more accurately written as skóg-sǫk.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚢᚴ-ᛋᚢᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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