Sviptingar

Old Norse Dictionary - sviptingar

Meaning of Old Norse word "sviptingar" in English.

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

sviptingar Old Norse word can mean:

sviptingar
f. pl. a tugging, wrestling; harðar, miklar sviptingar, Edda 33, Fms. iii. 188.
sviptingar
2. sing., naut. a reefing-rope; svipting ok skaut, Edda (Gl.); þræðr ok sviptingar (acc.), Sks. 30 B.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
pl.
plural.
acc.
accusative.
naut.
nautical.
sing.
singular.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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