Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skarlat

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 skarlat

(skarlak, skallat, skarlak = skarlat), n., Fb. ii. 75, 273; skarlakan, n. id., D. N. iv. 363, N. G. L. iii. 205, 208, [for. word; Engl. scarlet; Dan. skarlagen]:—scarlet, Sks. 287, Sturl. iii. 132; kyrtill af skaljati, Fms. vi. 358; hekla gör af skarlati, ii. 70; skarlats kápa, Ld. 330, Ó. H. 31; skarlats klæði, Nj. 48, Ld. 330, Ó. H. 153; skarlas kyrtill, Nj. 24, Fms. vii. 143; skarlats möttull, -skikkja, x. 271, Nj. 48, 169, Bs. i. 636.

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Runic Inscription

skarlat

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
for.: foreign.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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