Sköll

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sköll

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sköll (skǫll)

1. f. and n. pl., Sturl. l. c. [cp. skval, skjall], mockery, loud laughter; þeir görðu at þessu mikla sköll (fem, sing.) ok hlátr, Eb. 60; but sköll þau (neut. plur.), Sturl. ii. 46.

2 sköll (skǫll)

2. m. a name of the mock sun, supposed to run like a wolf behind the sun, Gm. 39; akin to skolli, skollkini, q. v.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᚢᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
neut.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
plur.: plural.
q. v.: quod vide.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Gm.: Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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