Skref

Old Norse Dictionary - skref

Meaning of Old Norse word "skref"

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

Old Norse word skref can mean:skref

skref: n. [Dan. skrev], a pace; á hlaupanda skrefi, SkS. 374; í einu skrefi, Þiðr. 99; taka skref mikit, Grett. 153 A: as a measure = Lat. passus, Rb. 482, MS. 732. 5.

skref: II. skref = skrá, in Finn-skref, q. v.: for skref-hárr, adj., Bjarn. 63, read skrúf-hárr (?): skref-hlaup, n. a leap, Pr. 476.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

Lat.: Latin.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

adj.: adjective.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)

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