Smíði

Old Norse Dictionary - smíði

Meaning of Old Norse word "smíði" in English.

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

smíði Old Norse word can mean:

smíði: n. smith’s work, a work of smith-craft; eigi má geisii skína gögnum þat smíði, Hom. 128; gler er gagnsærra enn annat S., MS. 15. 5; þeir þóttusk eigi hafa sét fegra smíði, FmS. vi. 216; leit hann á smíðit ok lét vel yfir, i. 291; S. þetta, Clem. 50; þá er þetta S. var svá mikit orðit, Edda (pref.); þú skalt hafa héðan smíði, Nj. 32: workmanship, skrifat smíði, Greg. 26; þat S. var svá vel vandat, BS. i. 134; vandaðan at efnum ok smíði, 132; mis-S., q. v.

smíði: COMPDS: smíðisgripr, smíðiskaup.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pref.: preface.

q. v.: quod vide.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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