Háski

Old Norse Dictionary - háski

Meaning of Old Norse word "háski" in English.

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

háski Old Norse word can mean:

háski
a, m. [akin to hætta, q. v.; in North. E. hask is used of a cold, stormy wind], danger, K. Þ. K. 82, Al. 30, Fms. vii. 220, 252, passim; lífs-háski, life’s peril; sjávar-h., danger on the sea; salar-h., soul’s peril.
háski
COMPDS: háska-för, -ferð, f. a dangerous exploit, Fms. viii. 50. háska-lauss, adj. without danger, 623. 40, Hkr. i. 488. háska-ligr, adj. (-liga, adv.), dangerous. háska-samliga, adv. dangerously, Fms. ii. 16, ix. 512, Stj. 189. háska-samligr, adj. perilous, Eg. 73, Fms. i. 76, viii. 328, Gþl. 199. háska-tími, a, m. time of danger, Sks. 45. háska-ván, f. danger to come, Sks. 182.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
North. E.
Northern English.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.
adj.
adjective.
adv.
adverb.
f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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