Skái
Old Norse Dictionary - skái
Meaning of Old Norse word "skái"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skái
- a, m. relief, of pain; ok þótti henni nekkverr skái verða á hverju dægri á sínum mætti, Bs. i. 352; varð engi skái á hans meini, 336; var fyrst með ská (= skáa acc.), it was at first with some relief, Þiðr. 248; cp. skána, skárri.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᛅᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- acc.
- accusative.
- cp.
- compare.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Þiðr.
- Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)