Rösk-leikr

Old Norse Dictionary - rösk-leikr

Meaning of Old Norse word "rösk-leikr" (or rǫsk-leikr) in English.

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

rösk-leikr (rǫsk-leikr): m. briskness, deftness, Fms. vi. 35, Sturl. ii. 217, Orkn. 344 old Ed.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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