Snarr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - snarr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "snarr" in English.

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

snarr Old Icelandic word can mean:

snarr
a.
snarr
1) swift (snarir vindar);
snarr
2) gallant, bold, smart;
snarr
3) keen (snör augu):
snarr
4) sharp, penetrating (s. til skynsemdar);
snarr
5) neut., snart, as adv. soon, quickly (rann hann at sem snarast).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚾᛅᚱᚱ

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.
neut.
neuter.

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