Snót

Old Norse Dictionary - snót

Meaning of Old Norse word "snót" in English.

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

snót: f. [snotr], a gentlewoman, Edda 109; snótar úlfr, the ‘lady’s wolf,’ i. e. Loki, who carried off the goddess Idun, Haustl.; snótum öllum, opp. to jörlum öllum, Gh. 21, Rm.; the word is poët., and in prose only ironical, þessar snótir, these dames, Al. 153.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

opp.: opposed.

poët.: poetically.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Gh.: Guðrúnar-hefna. (A. II.)

Haustl.: Haustlöng. (A. I.)

Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)

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