Nátt-víg

Old Norse Dictionary - nátt-víg

Meaning of Old Norse word "nátt-víg" in English.

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

nátt-víg
n. a putting one to death during the night, which was regarded as murder, see the remarks s. v. morð, Eg. 416, Fas. ii. 400.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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