Skreppa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skreppa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skreppa

u, f. [Dan. skreppe; Engl. scrip], a scrip, bag, Stj. 464, 616, Fms. vi. 374, viii. 26, Barl. 104, Skíða R. (of the beggar’s skrip): allit., stafr ok s., of pilgrims; taka staf ok skreppu ok fara til Jórsala, H. E. i. 243, Fms. vi. 303, Fagrsk. 93, Karl. 467 (v. l.), Symb. 17: a mouse-trap, sem mús í skreppu, Fms. vii. 21.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᚱᛁᛒᛒᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

allit.: alliteration, alliterative.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
lit.: literally.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
R.: Rimur.
S.: South, Southern.
subj.: subjunctive.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fagrsk.: Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Symb.: Symbolae. (H. IV.)

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