Skot-ögn

Old Norse Dictionary - skot-ögn

Meaning of Old Norse word "skot-ögn" (or skot-ǫgn) in English.

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

skot-ögn (skot-ǫgn): f. a barb, Sks. 419, v. l.

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

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚢᛏ-ᚢᚴᚾ
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:

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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