Myrkva-stofa

Old Norse Dictionary - myrkva-stofa

Meaning of Old Norse word "myrkva-stofa" in English.

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

myrkva-stofa: u, f. a ‘mirk-closet,’ dungeon, Nj. 163, Fb. ii. 384, Bs. i. 221, Grett. 195 new Ed., Fms. x. 307, Skálda 208, N. G. L. ii. 430, Stj. 200.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

L.: Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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