Smán

Old Norse Dictionary - smán

Meaning of Old Norse word "smán" in English.

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

smán Old Norse word can mean:

smán: f. a disgrace, shame, Fms. ii. 130, Háv. 46, Nj. 210, Vígl. 59 new Ed., passim.

smán: COMPDS: smánarlauss, smánarligr.

smán: ☞ Gg. 7 reads sinnum for smán, see Bugge l. c.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

l. c.: loco citato.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

Gg.: Grógaldr. (A. II.)

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