Skap-raun

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skap-raun

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skap-raun

f. ‘a mind’s trial,’ provocation, whatsoever causes grief or indignation; hrelling ok s., Hrafn. 15; til skapraunar við e-n, Rd. 184; göra mönnum s., Fms. ii. 13; hafa s. af e-u, Nj. 68; þola s., Fms. iv. 264; mér er s. að því, I am grieved, indignant at it.

2 skap-raun

COMPDS: skapraunalaust, skapraunarminna, skapraunarorð, skapraunasamliga.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛅᛒ-ᚱᛅᚢᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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