Skam-degi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skam-degi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skam-degi

n. the ‘short day,’ Midwinter-day, Lat. bruma, Landn. 140, Bs. i. 350, Fb. i. 539.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛅᛘ-ᛏᛁᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
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