Sköfnungr

Old Norse Dictionary - sköfnungr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sköfnungr" (or skǫfnungr) in English.

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

sköfnungr Old Norse word can mean:

sköfnungr (skǫfnungr): m. a kind of weapon; sköfnungs-öx, Fbr. 12: the name of the sword of king Rolf Kraki, Landn. 169, Fas. i, Korm., Ld.

sköfnungr (skǫfnungr): 2. = sköflungr.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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