Skemmd

Old Norse Dictionary - skemmd

Meaning of Old Norse word "skemmd" in English.

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

skemmd
f. shame, disgrace, Barl. 115, 129, Ver. 5, 26, MS. 655 v. 1, 623. 31, Rb. 382; þola þeim allar skemmdir, Anecd. 12; skemmdar auki, Boll. 354; skemmdar-orð, -verk, -víg, a villainous word, deed, slaughter, FmS. vi. 33, N. G. l. ii. 49; skemmdar fullr, disgraceful, 623. 6, FmS. ii. 47, Fb. i. 512; skemmdar-lauss, without disgrace, Al. 48: neut., Hom, 111: without hurt, unscathed, Rd. 247; skemmdar-maðr, a villain, FmS. vi. 32, D. N. iv. 228.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
neut.
neuter.
S.
Saga.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Anecd.
Anecdoton. (H. II.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Boll.
Bolla-þáttr. (D. V.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Rd.
Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Ver.
Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)
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