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.)