Orða-skak

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Orða-skak

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 orða-skak

or orða-skvak, n. a ‘word-squeak,’ scolding, Ó. H. 157, Eg. 287.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚱᛏᛅ-ᛋᚴᛅᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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