Skreyta
Old Norse Dictionary - skreyta
Meaning of Old Norse word "skreyta"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skreyta
- t, [s-kraut], to ornament, dress fine; skylda ek skreyta (= Dan. pynte), Gkv. 1. 9; skreytask við körlum, to dress fine to please the men, Bs. i. 453; skreyttr inum beztum klæðum, Fms. i. 149; skreytt orð, Róm. 301; s. sína undir-hyggju, Magn. 484.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚱᛁᚢᛏᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Gkv.
- Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
- Magn.
- Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
- Róm.
- Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)