Skenkr

Old Norse Dictionary - skenkr

Meaning of Old Norse word "skenkr" in English.

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

skenkr Old Norse word can mean:

skenkr
m., pl. skenkir, the serving of drink at a meal; ok er menn höfðu matask um hríð kom iunar skenkr, Sturl. iii. 182 C.
skenkr
II. [Germ. geschenk; Dan. skjenk], a present, mod.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.
Dan.
Danish.
Germ.
German.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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