Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skálda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

5 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.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

skálda

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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