SKELKJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

SKELKJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 SKELKJA

ð, [skálkr], to mock; s. at e-m, Stj. 363, Al. 153, Fas. iii. 37 (in a verse); s. at Guði, Stj. 363; þeir gengu fyrir krossinn ok skelktu at líkneskinu, Bs. i. 147; þá mun hann ei ok ei (aye and aye) s. at oss, Karl. 374: reflex., Guð lætr eigi skelkjask, Hom. 144 (Gal. vi. 7).

2 SKELKJA

II. [skelkr], to frighten, Fms. vi. (in a verse), but rare.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛁᛚᚴᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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