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Skauti

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Definitions

2 definitions

1 skauti

a, m. a kercbief used as a purse by knitting all four corners together so as to make a bag (see knýti-skauti), Háv. 43, Bs. i. 337, 340.

2 skauti

2. the square piece of wood fastened on an oar where it moves in the rowlock so as to keep the oar from rubbing is in western Icel. called skauti; það er einn skautinn af árinni.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

skauti

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Icel
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
Linnæus.
loc
local, locally.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

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