Vaskr

Old Norse Dictionary - vaskr

Meaning of Old Norse word "vaskr" in English.

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

vaskr: vösk, vaskt, adj.; [origin uncertain, prob. from verr = a man]:—manly, valiant; þú ert maðr vaskr ok vel at þér (of Gunnar), Nj. 49; margir verða vaskir í einangrinum, þó at lítt sé vaskir á milli, Eb. 60; Þórarinn mun vera enn vaskasti maðr, en slys mun þat þykkja er hann hjó hönd af konu sinni, id.; vaskr í vápnum, Str. 1; með enum vöskustum, Al. 136; þú ert enn vaskasti maðr, en Hákon er enn versti maðr, Fb. i. 142; Davíð var manna vaskastr til vápna, Sks. 686; hvat ek veit, segir Gunnarr, hvárt ek mun því úvaskari maðr enn aðrir menn sem mér þykkir meira fyrir enn öðrum mönnum at vega menn, Nj. 85.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

l.: line.

prob.: probably.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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