Bjarg-snös

Old Norse Dictionary - bjarg-snös

Meaning of Old Norse word "bjarg-snös" (or bjarg-snǫs) in English.

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

bjarg-snös (bjarg-snǫs)
f. = bergsnös, a crag. Fas. i. 324, Eg. 389, v. l.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, bjarg-snös may be more accurately written as bjarg-snǫs.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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