Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skekill

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 skekill

(better skekkill with kk), m. dimin., [skiki: akin to Engl. shank]:—the shanks or legs of an animal’s skin when stretched out, hence út-skekill, an outskirt, of a land or field, tún-skekill, land-skekill, q. v.

2 skekill

II. as a nickname, Sturl.: the mythol. name of a sea-king, Edda.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

skekill

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
dimin.: diminutive.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mythol: mythology, mythological.
mythol.: mythology, mythological.
n.: neuter.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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