Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skarr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.)

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

skarr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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