Manndráps-sök

Old Norse Dictionary - manndráps-sök

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

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

manndráps-sök (manndráps-sǫk)
f. a case of murder, Sks. 692, 786, Stj. 467.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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