Skálda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skálda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skálda

1. u, f. [O. H. G. scalta; mid. H. G. schalte], a pole or staff, whence a flute, pipe; skálda með tönn, a flute made of walrus tusk, D. N. iv. 359.

2 skálda

2. [mid. H. G. schalte], a kind of boat, Edda (Gl.)

3 skálda

II. Skálda, a contr. form of Skáldskapar-mál (List of Authors C.I), but usually applied to the old collection of Philological Treatises affixed to the Edda, (List of Authors H.I.)

4 skálda

2. að, to make verses, but in rather a bad sense.

5 skálda

3. að, [cp. Engl. scall or scald], to rot, fall off, of hair; skáldaðr.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛅᛚᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
contr.: contracted.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
mid. H. G.: Middle High German.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

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