Sníkja

Old Norse Dictionary - sníkja

Meaning of Old Norse word "sníkja" in English.

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

sníkja Old Norse word can mean:

sníkja: t, [Engl. sneak; Dan. snige, although in a different sense]:—to hanker after; sníkja til mútu, Gþl. 175; mútur eða gjafir … þeir er til slíkra hluta sníkja, Barl. 32.

sníkja: 2. mod. to beg for food silently, esp. used of a dog.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

esp.: especially.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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