Skæðr
Old Norse Dictionary - skæðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "skæðr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skæðr
- i. e. skœðr, adj. [skaði and skóð], scatheful, noxious, Hkv. i. 38; skæðr ok skaðsamligr, Stj. 23, Ld. 278; skæðir við hesta, Stj. 71; skæðar tungur, Nj. 264, Barl. 165; skæðir vargar, wild beasts, Fms. i. 273, x. 362, Magn. 494; auð-skæðr, easily hurt; mann-s., q. v.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- i. e.
- id est.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- q. v.
- quod vide.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hkv.
- Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Magn.
- Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)