Skæðr

Old Norse Dictionary - skæðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "skæðr" in English.

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

skæðr: i. e. skœðr, adj. [skaði and skóð], scatheful, noxious, Hkv. i. 38; skæðr ok skaðsamligr, Stj. 23, Ld. 278; skæðir við hesta, Stj. 71; skæðar tungur, Nj. 264, Barl. 165; skæðir vargar, wild beasts, Fms. i. 273, x. 362, Magn. 494; auð-skæðr, easily hurt; mann-s., q. v.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

q. v.: quod vide.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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