Skarlat

Old Norse Dictionary - skarlat

Meaning of Old Norse word "skarlat" in English.

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

skarlat: (skarlak, skallat, skarlak = skarlat), n., Fb. ii. 75, 273; skarlakan, n. id., D. n. iv. 363, n. G. l. iii. 205, 208, [for. word; Engl. scarlet; Dan. skarlagen]:—scarlet, Sks. 287, Sturl. iii. 132; kyrtill af skaljati, Fms. vi. 358; hekla gör af skarlati, ii. 70; skarlats kápa, Ld. 330, Ó. H. 31; skarlats klæði, Nj. 48, Ld. 330, Ó. H. 153; skarlas kyrtill, Nj. 24, Fms. vii. 143; skarlats möttull, -skikkja, x. 271, Nj. 48, 169, Bs. i. 636.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

for.: foreign.

gl.: glossary.

id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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