Hand-sök

Old Norse Dictionary - hand-sök

Meaning of Old Norse word "hand-sök" (or hand-sǫk) in English.

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

hand-sök (hand-sǫk)
f. = handseld sök, Nj. 230 (MS.)

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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