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Skjálfa

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1 skjálfa

= skelfa, to make to shake; s. ok hræða e-n, Barl. 197.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

skjálfa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
subj.
subjunctive.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Lex. Poët.
Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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