Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skjal

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 skjal

n. [= skval, dropping the v], windy, empty talk, gossip, Edda 110; s. ok hégómi, H. E. i. 475; hann kvaðsk eigi heyra skjal þeirra, Fms. v. 327; verða at skjali einu, Fas. iii. 181; skrum ok s., Skiða R. 7; alþýðu skjal, Hom. (St.)

2 skjal

B. [A different word; from skil, Dan. skjel, cp. spell and spjall], a written deed, document, adduced as proof in a lawsuit, D. N. i. 605, iv. 538. 550, freq. in mod. usage.

3 skjal

COMPDS: skjalasafn, skjalavörðr.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

skjal

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
p.: page.
R.: Rimur.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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