Snigill

Old Norse Dictionary - snigill

Meaning of Old Norse word "snigill" in English.

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

snigill
m. [A. S. snegel; Engl. snail; Dan. snegl], a snail, FaS. iii. 12 (as also the verse); brekku-S., freq. in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl.
English.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
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