Skari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skari

1. a, m. a snuffer, Pm. 31; elda-skari, Magn. Ólafsson.

2 skari

2. a, m. [Germ. schaar; Dan. skare], a host, troop, esp. a procession; Spes ok hennar skari, Grett. 161 A, Fas. iii. 359, Bs. ii. 122; engla skari, a host of angels, D. N. ii. 166, freq. in mod. usage.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛅᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
ch: chapter.
compar.: comparative.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
superl.: superlative.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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