Veski

Old Norse Dictionary - veski

Meaning of Old Norse word "veski" in English.

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

veski
or vezki, n. [Dan. vædske, qs. vað-skinn (?)], a bag, knapsack; klyfjar á ok ostar í veskjum, Lv. 58; freq. in mod. usage, of a pouch; bréfa-veski, a letter-bag.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
qs.
quasi.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
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