Smíð

Old Icelandic Dictionary - smíð

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "smíð" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

smíð Old Icelandic word can mean:

smíð
(pl. -ir), f.
smíð
1) making, building (var þat hús allmjök vandat at allri s.); vera at smíð, to be at the work (H. var nú byrgðr í einu húsi, ok var hann þar at smíðinni); vera í s., to be building (hann sá mann uppi á kirkju þeiri, er í s. var);
smíð
2) work of skill or art, structure (Bifröst er gör með list ok kunnáttu meiri en aðrar smíðir).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛘᛁᚦ

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
pl.
plural.

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