Skamta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skamta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skamta

að, [from skammr], to share, dole out, portion, esp. of food at meals to the household; skamta fólkínu; skamta í búrinu; skamta e-m úr hnefa.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛅᛘᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
p.
page.

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