Skelkr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skelkr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skelkr

m. [mid. H. G. schellech; Engl. skulk], fear; only in the phrase, e-m skýtr skelk í bringu, one is taken by fear, loses heart, is frightened, Fb. i. 418, Ld. 78, Fms. viii. 43, 350, Ó. H. 108, 121, Eg. 49, with a mocking notion, see skalkr, q. v.; or e-m slær skelk í bringu, Stj. 372.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛁᛚᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mid. H. G.: Middle High German.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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