Snjallr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - snjallr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "snjallr" in English.

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

snjallr Old Icelandic word can mean:

snjallr
a.
snjallr
1) well-spoken, eloquent (hverr var þessi inn snjalli maðr); S. talaði langt erendi ok snjalli, S. made a long and eloquent speech;
snjallr
2) good, excellent (hit bezta ráð ok snjallasta);
snjallr
3) valiant, doughty (s. ok vel hugaðr); s. ertu í sessi, thou art bold enough in thy seat.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚾᛁᛅᛚᛚᚱ

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