Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skilningr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 skilningr

m. = skilning, sense, meaning, understanding; þann skilning, Stj. 2; skilningi, id.; andaligr s., 25, 50; var í bréfinu sá s., Bs. i. 803, 838; þessi o:ð bera þann skilning, ii. 42; þat er minn s. at sú skipan á at standa, i. 827; tvenna skilninga, Skálda 207, and so in mod. usage: skilnings-góðr, clever; skilnings-laus, -lítill, adj. senseless, of small understanding,

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Runic Inscription

skilningr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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