Skrið-ljós
Old Norse Dictionary - skrið-ljósMeaning of Old Norse word "skrið-ljós" in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skrið-ljós
- n. a ‘creeping light,’ lantern, Nj. 153, Ám. 6, Fms. iv. 168 (skrilljós), xi. 66, Bs. i. 635, Thom. 455.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚱᛁᚦ-ᛚᛁᚢᛋ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Ám.
- Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
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