Nabbi

Old Norse Dictionary - nabbi

Meaning of Old Norse word "nabbi" in English.

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

nabbi: a, m. [Engl. knob; North. E. and Scot. nab], a small protuberance on the skin or on greensward; nabba-þýfi, fjalls-n., D. n. iii. 861, freq. in mod. usage: the name of a dwarf, Hdl. 7.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.: English.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

North. E.: Northern English.

Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Hdl.: Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)

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