Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Troll-skapr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 troll-skapr

m. = trolldómr, the being a troll; eigi er þat trollskapr at maðr þoli sár, Ísl. ii. 365, Fs. 43: witchery, berja grjóti í hel fyrir fjölkyngi ok trollskap, Landn. 236; hann verr hauginn með trollskap, Gullþ. 6, Karl. 241.

Similar Words

TÁ
tá-hreinn
tá-járn
tá-meyra
tá-tilja

Runic Inscription

troll-skapr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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