Skækja

Old Norse Dictionary - skækja

Meaning of Old Norse word "skækja" in English.

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

skækja Old Norse word can mean:

skækja: 1. i. e. skœkja, [Dan. sköge], a harlot, Stj. 197, Hm. 86, Karl. 173, Rb. (1812) 17; skækju-sonr, a whore-son, Fas. iii. 556.

skækja: 2. ð, [skák], to check, Fms. iv. 366, v. l.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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