Snjóva

Old Norse Dictionary - snjóva

Meaning of Old Norse word "snjóva"

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

snjóva
or snjófa, snjáva, Fms. i. 235, mod. snjóa, að, to snow, Gr. νίφειν; snjávaði á fjöll, Fms. i. 235; áðr hafði snjófat nokkut, vi. 334; þann tíma er snjóva tæki, viii. 431: impers., snjófar þá á fyrir þeim, ok vetrar, Fær. 40.

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

Abbreviations used:

Gr.
Greek.
impers.
impersonal.
mod.
modern.
pers.
person.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
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