Vápna-skipti

Old Norse Dictionary - vápna-skipti

Meaning of Old Norse word "vápna-skipti" in English.

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

vápna-skipti
n. an exchange of weapons, Gísl. 5: a passage of arms, exchange of blows, Nj. 201 (where plur.), 261.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
plur.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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