Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skikka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 skikka

að, [from Germ. schicken], to order, ordain, Fb. iii. 337 (the third hand), Fas. iii. 295, 337 (of the 15th century); for in Sks. 803 the old vellum B has skipaðr, Bs. ii. 306 (verse 8).

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

skikka

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
m.: masculine.
vellum: vellum.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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