SKREF

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

SKREF

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 SKREF

n. [Dan. skrev], a pace; á hlaupanda skrefi, Sks. 374; í einu skrefi, Þiðr. 99; taka skref mikit, Grett. 153 A: as a measure = Lat. passus, Rb. 482, MS. 732. 5.

2 SKREF

II. skref = skrá, in Finn-skref, q. v.: for skref-hárr, adj., Bjarn. 63, read skrúf-hárr (?): skref-hlaup, n. a leap, Pr. 476.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᚱᛁᚠ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
n.: neuter.
q. v.: quod vide.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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