Sviptingar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sviptingar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sviptingar

f. pl. a tugging, wrestling; harðar, miklar sviptingar, Edda 33, Fms. iii. 188.

2 sviptingar

2. sing., naut. a reefing-rope; svipting ok skaut, Edda (Gl.); þræðr ok sviptingar (acc.), Sks. 30 B.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛁᛒᛏᛁᚾᚴᛅᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.
accusative.
f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
naut.
nautical.
pl.
plural.
sing
singular.
sing.
singular.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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