Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skjald-borg

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 skjald-borg

f. a ‘shield-burgh,’ wall of shields, an old battle array, Ó. H. 206, Nj. 274, Eg. 92, 532, Fms. ii. 319, vi. 416, 418, vii. 262, described in Har. S. Harðr. ch. 117 (Fms. vi 413).

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

skjald-borg

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
f.: feminine.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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