Svik

Old Norse Dictionary - svik

Meaning of Old Norse word "svik" in English.

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

svik Old Norse word can mean:

svik
n. pl. [A. S. swic; Scot. swick or swyk; Dan. svig], treason, fraud, falsehood, betrayal; segja upp svikin, Karl. 318; ef eigi fylgði svik, Nj. 105; brugga, ráða S., FmS. i. 59, v. 316; hver svik hann hafði heyrt, v. 320; verða fyrir svikum, Skv. 1. 33; sitja á svikum við e-n, BS. i. 39, passim; dróttins svik, treason.
svik
2. poison; gefa e-m svik, to poison, FmS. viii. 275.
svik
COMPDS: svikadrykkr, svikafullr, svikalauss, svikaligr, svikaþjóð.

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

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Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan.
Danish.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
S.
Saga.
Scot.
Scottish.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
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