Fnjóskr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - fnjóskr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "fnjóskr" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

fnjóskr
fnjóskr, m. Knøsk, Ildsvamp, = hnjóskr.Fm. VII, 22511; fig. om hvad der op-tænder (kveikir, tendrar) MenneketsBegjærlighed eller Lyst: Mar. 2311. 593.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᚿᛁᚮᛋᚴᚱ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

fig.
figurlig, i figurlig betydning.
m.
Masculin.

Also available in related dictionaries:

This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages related to Old Norwegian.

Back
↑