Röskvi

Old Norse Dictionary - röskvi

Meaning of Old Norse word "röskvi" (or rǫskvi) in English.

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

röskvi (rǫskvi)
f. quickness, Al. 89.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
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