Skaup

Old Norse Dictionary - skaup

Meaning of Old Norse word "skaup" in English.

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

skaup: n. mockery, ridicule; skaupi gnegr, Ad. 2; þat varð hlaup at skaupi, Kormak; hafa at skaupi, to mock, scoff at, Clem. 43, Fms. iv. 259; hann görir af mikit skaup, Sks. 247; skaup ok skemmt, Fms. ii. 142; skaup eðr atyrði, Fs. 72; hafa í skaupi ok hlátri, Bs. i. 812; draga þeir glott at ok mikit skaup, 647; verða at skömm ok at skaupi, Stj. 569: mod. skop.

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

Similar entries:

Skaup (I)

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Ad.: Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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