Svínka

Old Norse Dictionary - svínka

Meaning of Old Norse word "svínka" in English.

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

svínka
að, [Germ. schwanken], to stagger; frétta þat sem Girard hefir svínkat, Karl. 192: part. svínkaðr, the worse for drink.

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

Abbreviations used:

Germ.
German.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
part.
participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
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