Svarkr
Old Norse Dictionary - svarkr
Meaning of Old Norse word "svarkr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- 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.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛅᚱᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fbr.
- Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
- Gísl.
- Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
- Hkr.
- Heimskringla. (E. I.)
- Orkn.
- Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)