Sviptingar

Old Norse Dictionary - sviptingar

Meaning of Old Norse word "sviptingar"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word sviptingar can mean:sviptingar

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

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

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛁᛒᛏᛁᚾᚴᛅᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

pl.: plural.

acc.: accusative.

naut.: nautical.

sing.: singular.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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