Skjálgr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skjálgr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skjálgr

1. adj. [Engl. shallow, although in an altered sense]:—wry, oblique; með skjálgum skotum, Sks. 383: the phrase, skjóta augum í skjálg, to look askance, Fbr. 71.

2 skjálgr

2. squinting, as a nickname, Þórólfr Skjálgr (Fms.), the father of Erling Skjálgsson (Ó. H.), whence it became a pr. name; fé-skjálgr. see fé.

3 skjálgr

2. m. the crescent moon, Edda (Gl.)

4 skjálgr

II. the name of a fish, Edda ii. 564.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛁᛅᛚᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
pr.: proper.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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