Skak

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skak

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skak

or skakr, n., qs. skvak (?), [Engl. squeak], a noise; göra skak at e-m, to howl at, Ann. 1305 (Hb.); gaf Sverrir konungr þeim gestunum mikit skak, he scolded them, Fms. viii. 143 (skakr, v. l.)

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛅᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
orig: original, originally.
p.: page.
qs.: quasi.
s. v.: sub verbo.
Scandin.: Scandinavia, Scandinavian.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gsp.: Getspeki Heiðreks. (A. II.)
Hb.: Hauks-bók. (H. IV.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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