Skarn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skarn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skarn

n. [Dan. skarn; cp. Gr. σκώρ, σκατός], dung; einn ók skarni á hóla, Nj. 67: grime, dirt, freq. in mod. usage, þvo af sér skarnið. skarn-sækinn, adj. shewing dirt: skörnugr, adj. dirty.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛅᚱᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
Gr.: Greek.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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