Skemr

Old Norse Dictionary - skemr

Meaning of Old Norse word "skemr" in English.

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

skemr Old Norse word can mean:

skemr
adv. compar., superl. skemst, [from skamr], shorter: of space, þeir sögðu at konungr hefði skemr farit en líkligt þætti til Oslóar, Fms. ix. 529: er skemr hefir búit í því héraði, Grág. i. 423; lifa skemr, Al. 15; alldri s. en þrjár nætr, Rb. 566; hann lifði skemst þeirra bræðra, Ó. H. 92; á einum degi, ok láta sem skemst á meðal, Grág. ii. 124.
skemr
2. of time, lengr eða skemr, for a longer or shorter time, Finnb. 328; at hann væri þar lengr enn skemr, the longer the better, Ld. 162, Al. 105; hvárt sem þeir töluðu lengr eða skemr, Fms. i. 80; hirði ek alldri hvárt þú verr þik lengr eða skemr, Nj. 116.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.
compar.
comparative.
l.
line.
superl.
superlative.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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