Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skrá

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 skrá

ð, to put on a scroll, to enter, 656 A. i. 13; skrá nöfn þeirra allra, Fms. v. 277; var á þeim bréfum skráð öll mál, Sks. 643; hann lét ok skrá um allt konungs ríkit, at …, 464, Jb. 288, Fms. x. 146; hann lét lesa upp hverir skráðir vóru á skipit, vii. 287.

2 skrá

2. reflex. to be entered on a list; skrásk skal hverr farar-maðr, svá einyrki sem annarr maðr, N. G. L. i. 199.

3 skrá

II. = skrapa; skrá (skrapa) þetta af, Grett. 163 A.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

skrá

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Jm.: Jóns-máldagi. (J. I.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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