Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skukka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 skukka

u, f. [skokkr], a pot; þeir hrukku lítt meðan full var s., as long as the pot was full, Fms. ix. 439 (in a verse; skrukka, v. l.)

2 skukka

II. [cp. Engl. to shrink, shrunk], a wrinkle, = Lat. ruga; gullknapprinn görr með þungnm skukkum gullsmiðligs hagleiks, Karl. 286; eitt klæði, þat er með sínum skukkum leynir hennar kviðar-vöxt, Mar. 447; gékk jörðin undir þeim skukkum, the earth rolled in waves under their feet, Edda i. 144 (Cod. Worm.); skukkum ok hrukkum, Thom. 355.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

skukka

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Cod.: Codex.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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