Kálf-skinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kálf-skinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kálf-skinn

n. a calf-skin; kálfskinns skór, Sturl. iii. 199: the phrase, eigi þótti honum meiri himinn en kálfskinn, svá þótti honum konungr ógurligr, the heaven seemed to him not bigger than a calf-skin (he was so dazzled), so frowning seemed the king, Hkr. iii.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛅᛚᚠ-ᛋᚴᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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