Skot-spánn
Old Norse Dictionary - skot-spánn
Meaning of Old Norse word "skot-spánn"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skot-spánn
- m. a target; setja at skotspæni, Fms. ii. 271: the phrase, hafa e-n at skotspæni, Fs. 39, Nj. 222, Fær. 30.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚢᛏ-ᛋᛒᛅᚾᚾ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Fær.
- Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)