Skækja

Old Norse Dictionary - skækja

Meaning of Old Norse word "skækja"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word skækja can mean:skækja

skækja
1. i. e. skœkja, [Dan. sköge], a harlot, Stj. 197, Hm. 86, Karl. 173, Rb. (1812) 17; skækju-sonr, a whore-son, Fas. iii. 556.
skækja
2. ð, [skák], to check, Fms. iv. 366, v. l.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᛅᚴᛁᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
i. e.
id est.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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