Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skæra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 skæra

1. i. e. skœra, f. a fray, quarrel, Am. 48: esp. in pl., skærur þeirra vestr í sveitum, Sturl. ii. 38; skærur Arnórs ok Sveins, 116; sennur ok skærur, Greg. 6.

2 skæra

2. u, f. [Dan. skjær in dag-skjær], twilight; um skærur, Fms. v. 177 (in a verse); aptan-skæra, evening twilight, Sighvat; morgun-s., morning twilight, dawn.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

skæra

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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