Skora

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skora

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skora

u, f. a score, notch, incision, passim in mod. usage. skoru-kefli, n. a ‘score-stick,’ tally (used in keeping accounts); þó skal búandi hverr augljós nef hafa á bryggju-sporði á skorukefli fyrir ármann, each franklin (in paying his levy) is to shew his tally to the king’s steward, N. G. L. i. 200.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᚢᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
S.: South, Southern.
sing: singular.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.
viz: videlicet.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bárð.: Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Gs.: Grótta-söngr. (A. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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