Skjóla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skjóla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skjóla

u, f. [North. E. and Scot. skeel or skeil, a milk-pan], (gen. pl. skjólna, Dipl. v. 18, Lv. 98):—a pail, bucket, Sturl. ii. 86, Dropl. 34, N. G. L. ii. 248 (v. l.), passim in old and mod. usage: of a measure, Lv. 98, Grág. i. 501, Dipl. v. 18; katlamáls-s., see ketill.

2 skjóla

2. of a Constellation, Rb.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛁᚢᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
North. E.: Northern English.
pl.: plural.
Scot.: Scottish.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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