Skögul

Old Norse Dictionary - skögul

Meaning of Old Norse word "skögul" (or skǫgul)

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

skögul (skǫgul)
f. (gen. Sköglar, Km.), one of the Valkyriurs, Edda, Gm.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Gm.
Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Km.
Kráku-mál. (A. III.)
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