Skegg-öx

Old Norse Dictionary - skegg-öx

Meaning of Old Norse word "skegg-öx" (or skegg-ǫx) in English.

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

skegg-öx (skegg-ǫx)
f. = skeggja or barða, Sks. 388, Eg. 189.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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