Svarkr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Svarkr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 svarkr

m. a proud, haughty woman, Edda 108, Ó. H. 11, Hkr. i. 180, Fbr. 163, Gísl. 82, Orkn. 382 (v. l.), Grett. 195 new Ed.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛅᚱᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
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