Karl-sköp

Old Norse Dictionary - karl-sköp

Meaning of Old Norse word "karl-sköp" (or karl-skǫp) in English.

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

karl-sköp (karl-skǫp)
n. pl. genitalia, Ver. 70, Mar.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, karl-sköp may be more accurately written as karl-skǫp.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Ver.
Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)
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