Skynda

Old Norse Dictionary - skynda

Meaning of Old Norse word "skynda"

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

Old Norse word skynda can mean:skynda

skynda
d, [Dan. skynde], to hasten, with dat.; vér viljum svá s. oss af akri ok eng, n. G. L. i. 348; konungr skyndi þá, ferð sinni, Fms. ix. 390: skynda at e-u. to speed with a thing, Grág. i. 39: ef maðr dvelr ferð sína eðr skyndar hann, ii. 53.
skynda
2. absoL. to hasten, go quickly; at þeir skyklu skynda á skóginn, Eg. 236: skyndum þá, let us make haste! Fs. 41; skynd þú (imperat.) til at bjarga honum. Blas. 41; skynda þ:á allir lýðir til hans, 656 B. 11; bað hana skynda. Fms. ix. 396.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
dat.
dative.
L.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
absol.
absolute, absolutely.
imperat.
imperative.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Blas.
Blasius Saga. (F. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
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