Skóg-sök

Old Norse Dictionary - skóg-sök

Meaning of Old Norse word "skóg-sök" (or skóg-sǫk) in English.

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

skóg-sök (skóg-sǫk): f. = skóggangssök, Nj. 232, v. l.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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