Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skak

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.)

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Runic Inscription

skak

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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