Skamm-lauss

Old Norse Dictionary - skamm-lauss

Meaning of Old Norse word "skamm-lauss" in English.

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

skamm-lauss Old Norse word can mean:

skamm-lauss: adj. shameless, without shame; ætla ek at þú sér s. af þessu, ‘tis no shame to thee, Eb. 160; þú góð kona, skammlaus ertú af mér, Bær. 17.

skamm-lauss: 2. neut. not disgraceful; lízt mér þetta skammlaust, Korm. 192; er þat s. at þiggja ok veita stór högg, Fms. viii. 116, Hkr. i. 11: at skammlausu, without shame, Eg. 274.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

m.: masculine.

neut.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

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