Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skyti

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 skyti

a, m., old gen. skytja, [Dan. skytte], a marksman, shooter, archer, Vkv. 4. 8; mesti bogmaðr ok hinn bezti s., Stj. 128; skytanum, Hkr. iii. 312, Fms. vii. 192; skyti allra manna beztr, x. 362; hundrað skyta (gen. pl.), Ann. 1393: a harpooner, Jb. 326; hval-skyti, id.: a nickname, Sturl. ii. 178; ú-skyti, a bad marksman; ú-skytja ör, Fms. vii. 262, Fas. ii. 358, v. l.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

skyti

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
gen.: genitive.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vkv.: Völundar-kviða. (A. II.)

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