Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skyggðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 skyggðr

part. [skuggi], bright, polished, transparent, so as to throw a light; dýrs-horn skyggt vel, sá görla í gegnum, Fms. vi. 241, Hkr. i. 90; hjálmr s. sem gler, Fas. i. 138; s. skjöldr, Lex. Poët.; s. steinn, Mar., Magn. 450; í skyggðum línkyrtli, Sturl. i. 96 C; fagr-s., svart-s., Lex. Poët.

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Runic Inscription

skyggðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.
part.: participle.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Lex. Poët.: Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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