Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skakki

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 skakki

a, m. a disproportion, disparity, odd amount; þann skakka er þar er á millum mun ek bæta, Bjarn. 55; skal Björn lúka Arna í skakka millum fyrr-greindra kúgilda, Dipl. v. 26; þau tvau hundruð hundraða, sem fóru at skakka, the odd hundreds, Sturl. ii. 258; var jafnat sárum manna ok frumhlaupum, en bættr skakki, Eb. 212, Orkn. 224; þann skakka gat Ketill prestr niðrfelldan, Ísl. i. 330.

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Runic Inscription

skakki

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
prop: properly.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Björn: Biörn Halldórsson.
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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