SKALLI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

SKALLI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 SKALLI

a, m. [Old Engl. scall, scald-head], a bald head, Lv. 50; beran skallann, Fms. xi. 132; strjúka um skallann, Háv. 55; þóttú litaðir á mér skallann, Lv. 109; tók Faxa nú at sárna skallinn, Fas. ii. 451; stíg upp, skalli, stíg upp, s.! Stj. 609 (2 Kings ii. 23); þat sé ek á skalla þeim inum mikla, at …, Eg. 114; skalli, kom þú á morgin, Post. 250.

2 SKALLI

2. the thick end of a hammer. Skalla-Grímr, Grim the Bald, Eg.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛅᛚᛚᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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