Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skip-pund

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 skip-pund

n. [Dan. skib-pund], a weight; fjórar vættir ok tuttugu skulu göra s., Gþl. 523; tíu s. í lest, tólf lestir í áhöfn, 732. 16; but, tólf s. í lest, Bs. i. 545; hann kvað á at ekki s. skyldi vera dýrra en hundrað vaðmála, Fms. vi. 266; sex s. af gulli, six talents of gold, vii. 96.

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

skip-pund

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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