Njósnar-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary - njósnar-maðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "njósnar-maðr" in English.

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

njósnar-maðr
m. a spy, Eg. 94, Fms. i. 68, Bs. i. 627, Ó. H. 61, passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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