Sneypa

Old Icelandic Dictionary - sneypa

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "sneypa" in English.

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

sneypa Old Icelandic word can mean:

sneypa
I)
sneypa
(-ta, -tr), v. to disgrace, dis-honour (svívirðiliga ~ndi).
sneypa
II)
sneypa
f. disgrace, ignominy; fara sneypu, to suffer ignominy.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚾᛁᚢᛒᛅ

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

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