Skrök-maðr
Old Norse Dictionary - skrök-maðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "skrök-maðr" (or skrǫk-maðr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skrök-maðr (skrǫk-maðr)
- m. a romancer, story-teller, Hom. (St.), Krók. 36.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, skrök-maðr may be more accurately written as skrǫk-maðr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚱᚢᚴ-ᛘᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Krók.
- Króka Refs Saga. (D. V.)