SKAKKR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

SKAKKR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 SKAKKR

adj. skew, wry, distorted (rangr, q. v., is mostly used in a metaph. sense); hvárki vindt né skakkt. Krók. 42; ekki skakkt né hallt, 656 A. i. 33; skakkr eða lami, 656 B. 7; bar hanu jafnan hallt höfuðit síðan, því var hann skakkr kallaðr. Orkn. 364; skakkar tenn, Skíða R.; skakkr á banni, with a sprained leg, Hým. 37: allit., skældr ok skakkr: neut., skjóta augum í skakk, to look awry, Fbr. 71.

2 SKAKKR

II. metaph. unequal; skökk mála-efni, Fms. iv. 332; þótt várir fundir hafi jafnan skakkir verit sakir fjölmennis, viii. 214; at görð sjá sé heldr skökk, unequal, unjust. Eg. 738.

3 SKAKKR

III. as a nickname, Skakki = Lat. Claudus: Skakka-skáld, a nickname.

4 SKAKKR

COMPDS: skakkborinn, skakkhorn, skakkifótr, skakktenntr.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛅᚴᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
allit.
alliteration, alliterative.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
lit
literally.
lit.
literally.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.
neut.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
R.
Rimur.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hým.
Hýmis-kviða. (A. I.)
Krók.
Króka Refs Saga. (D. V.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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