Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skelkr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

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Runic Inscription

skelkr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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