Stökkvi-víg
Old Norse Dictionary - stökkvi-víg
Meaning of Old Norse word "stökkvi-víg" (or stǫkkvi-víg)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- stökkvi-víg (stǫkkvi-víg)
- n. a single, isolated case of manslaughter, Ann. 1296, Krók. 36.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, stökkvi-víg may be more accurately written as stǫkkvi-víg.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛏᚢᚴᚴᚢᛁ-ᚢᛁᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Ann.
- Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
- Krók.
- Króka Refs Saga. (D. V.)