Skelkja

Old Norse Dictionary - skelkja

Meaning of Old Norse word "skelkja" in English.

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

skelkja Old Norse word can mean:

skelkja: ð, [skálkr], to mock; s. at e-m, Stj. 363, Al. 153, Fas. iii. 37 (in a verse); s. at Guði, Stj. 363; þeir gengu fyrir krossinn ok skelktu at líkneskinu, Bs. i. 147; þá mun hann ei ok ei (aye and aye) s. at oss, Karl. 374: reflex., Guð lætr eigi skelkjask, Hom. 144 (Gal. vi. 7).

skelkja: II. [skelkr], to frighten, Fms. vi. (in a verse), but rare.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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