Skífa

Old Norse Dictionary - skífa

Meaning of Old Norse word "skífa" in English.

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

skífa Old Norse word can mean:

skífa: 1. u, f. [Germ. scheibe], a shaving, slice, passim in mod. usage; a nickname, Fms. x.

skífa: 2. ð, to cut into slices, slice; skífða hjálma, Fas. i. 158; s. sem hvannir, Bær. 8, Háv. 13 new Ed.; skífðu hnappinn or grindinni, Lv. 65; skífði frá síðuna, Flóv.; s. undurn, to carve meat, Km. 2.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Flóv.: Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

Km.: Kráku-mál. (A. III.)

Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

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