Skeika

Old Norse Dictionary - skeika

Meaning of Old Norse word "skeika" in English.

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

skeika: að, [Dan. skeje; Swed. skeka], to go askew, swerve, deviate; hann stýrði svá at landi at aldri skeikaði, Bs. i. 326; þar skeikaði mjök stjórnin, 726: the phrase, láta skeika at sköpuðu (see skapa), Fms. ii. 112, Eg. 90, Ó. H. 146, Gg. 4: with prep., skeika af, to swerve from; af trúnni svá aldri skeiki, a hymn.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

n.: neuter.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gg.: Grógaldr. (A. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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