Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skamm-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 skamm-lauss

adj. shameless, without shame; ætla ek at þú sér s. af þessu, ‘tis no shame to thee, Eb. 160; þú góð kona, skammlaus ertú af mér, Bær. 17.

2 skamm-lauss

2. neut. not disgraceful; lízt mér þetta skammlaust, Korm. 192; er þat s. at þiggja ok veita stór högg, Fms. viii. 116, Hkr. i. 11: at skammlausu, without shame, Eg. 274.

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Runic Inscription

skamm-lauss

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
m.: masculine.
neut.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

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