Skarn

Old Norse Dictionary - skarn

Meaning of Old Norse word "skarn" in English.

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

skarn
n. [Dan. skarn; cp. Gr. σκώρ, σκατός], dung; einn ók skarni á hóla, Nj. 67: grime, dirt, freq. in mod. usage, þvo af sér skarnið. skarn-sækinn, adj. shewing dirt: skörnugr, adj. dirty.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
cp.
compare.
Dan.
Danish.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
Gr.
Greek.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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