Fjúk

Old Norse Dictionary - fjúk

Meaning of Old Norse word "fjúk" in English.

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

fjúk: n. [cp. Engl. fog], a snow-storm: allit., frost ok fjúk, Fbr. 23; fjúk ok drifa, Bs. i. 158; fjúk var úti, 672; í fjúki, Landn. 235; stormr með fjúki, Fas. ii. 74: in swearing, fái þat fjúk, a ‘fjúk’ upon it.

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

Abbreviations used:

allit.: alliteration, alliterative.

cp.: compare.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

lit.: literally.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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