Svik
Old Norse Dictionary - svik
Meaning of Old Norse word "svik"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word svik can mean:svik
- svik
- n. pl. [A. S. swic; Scot. swick or swyk; Dan. svig], treason, fraud, falsehood, betrayal; segja upp svikin, Karl. 318; ef eigi fylgði svik, Nj. 105; brugga, ráða S., FmS. i. 59, v. 316; hver svik hann hafði heyrt, v. 320; verða fyrir svikum, Skv. 1. 33; sitja á svikum við e-n, BS. i. 39, passim; dróttins svik, treason.
- svik
- 2. poison; gefa e-m svik, to poison, FmS. viii. 275.
- svik
- COMPDS: svikadrykkr, svikafullr, svikalauss, svikaligr, svikaþjóð.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛁᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
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Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- S.
- Saga.
- Scot.
- Scottish.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Skv.
- Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)