Svip-stund

Old Norse Dictionary - svip-stund

Meaning of Old Norse word "svip-stund" in English.

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

svip-stund
f. a moment, the twinkling of an eye, Eg. 240; á einni s., Hkr. i. 11, Rekst.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
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