Skreyta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skreyta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skreyta

t, [s-kraut], to ornament, dress fine; skylda ek skreyta (= Dan. pynte), Gkv. 1. 9; skreytask við körlum, to dress fine to please the men, Bs. i. 453; skreyttr inum beztum klæðum, Fms. i. 149; skreytt orð, Róm. 301; s. sína undir-hyggju, Magn. 484.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᚱᛁᚢᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Róm.: Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)

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