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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skækja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

2 definitions

1 skækja

1. i. e. skœkja, [Dan. sköge], a harlot, Stj. 197, Hm. 86, Karl. 173, Rb. (1812) 17; skækju-sonr, a whore-son, Fas. iii. 556.

2 skækja

2. ð, [skák], to check, Fms. iv. 366, v. l.
Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

skækja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "skækja" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
i. e.
id est.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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