Skarr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skarr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skarr

m. [cp. skæra], a skirmish, tumult; skarr í Dýra-firði, Fb. iii. 573; þótti honum ílla er þeir höfðu farit með skari nokkurum (nokkuru Ed.) at Böðvari, Sturl. iii. 231; görr skarr at Krókálfi í Skagafirði, Ann. 1305:—the name of a sword, Edda (Gl.)

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛅᚱᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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