Af-skrámligr
Old Norse Dictionary - af-skrámligr
Meaning of Old Norse word "af-skrámligr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- af-skrámligr
- adj. [af- intens.; skrámr means a giant; skrimsl, a monster; cp. Engl. to scream], hideous, monstrous; a. illvirki, a sacrilege, K. Á. 222: also spelt askramligr and askramliga, Al. 142, Hom. 155.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚠ-ᛋᚴᚱᛅᛘᛚᛁᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- cp.
- compare.
- Engl.
- English.
- gl.
- glossary.
- intens.
- intensive.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- K. Á.
- Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)