Spán-ósi

Old Norse Dictionary - spán-ósi

Meaning of Old Norse word "spán-ósi"

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

spán-ósi
adj. span-new, of ships just launched; þau (the ships) vóru spánósa ok nýbrædd, Fms. viii. 382; kista s. svá sem nýskafin væri, Ó. H.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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