Smán

Old Norse Dictionary - smán

Meaning of Old Norse word "smán"

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

Old Norse word smán can mean:smán

smán
f. a disgrace, shame, Fms. ii. 130, Háv. 46, Nj. 210, Vígl. 59 new Ed., passim.
smán
COMPDS: smánarlauss, smánarligr.
smán
Gg. 7 reads sinnum for smán, see Bugge l. c.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide.
l. c.
loco citato.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Vígl.
Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)
Gg.
Grógaldr. (A. II.)
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