Hnjóskr

Old Norse Dictionary - hnjóskr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hnjóskr" in English.

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

hnjóskr: m. [akin to A. S. hnysc or hnesc, Old and North. E. nesh, = soft, tender; whence prob. Engl. nice]:—touchwood, = fnjóskr (q. v.), FmS. vii. 225, v. l.; hnjósk-þurr = fnjósk-þurr: in local names, Hnjóska-dalr, m., Landn.; Hnjósk-dælir, m. pl. the men from H.; Hnjósk-dælskr, adj., Rd. 259.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

North. E.: Northern English.

pl.: plural.

prob.: probably.

q. v.: quod vide.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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