Skái

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skái

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skái

a, m. relief, of pain; ok þótti henni nekkverr skái verða á hverju dægri á sínum mætti, Bs. i. 352; varð engi skái á hans meini, 336; var fyrst með ská (= skáa acc.), it was at first with some relief, Þiðr. 248; cp. skána, skárri.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛅᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.
accusative.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
m.
masculine.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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