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Skita

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 skita

u, f. [cp. skíta], diarrhoea, skitu-leitr, adj. pale, thin, Grönd.

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

skita

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
q. v.: quod vide.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Grönd.: Benedikt Gröndal.
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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