Skógar-nef
Old Norse Dictionary - skógar-nef
Meaning of Old Norse word "skógar-nef"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skógar-nef
- n. a ‘wood-neb,’ jutting outskirt of a wood, Fms. vii. 69, Karl. 104, Thom. 473, Eg. 376, 377: as a nickname, Nj.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚢᚴᛅᚱ-ᚾᛁᚠ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)