Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skefjar

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 skefjar

f. pl. a sheath (?); only used in the phrase, hafa sig í skefjum, to restrain oneself. skefju-maðr, m. a wary person, one who restrains himself, Grett. (Ub.) 95.

Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

skefjar

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Ub.: Uppsala-bók. (C. I.)

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