Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skugg-sjá

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 skugg-sjá

(or -sjó), f. a ‘shade-show,’ mirror, Gd. 6, Stj. 215, Karl. 217, 324, Hom. 3; í skírri skuggsjá, Sks. 8; hrein s., Nikdr. 83; Konungs s., the name of a work, Sks. 8, List of Authors (H. II).

Similar Words

SÁ
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SAFI
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Runic Inscription

skugg-sjá

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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