Skil-ríki

Old Norse Dictionary - skil-ríki

Meaning of Old Norse word "skil-ríki" in English.

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

skil-ríki Old Norse word can mean:

skil-ríki: n. a proof, evidence, = skilrekki; sýna s. til e-s, Grett. 121 A; sýna e-t með s., Jb. 170; sýna fullt s., Dipl. ii. 16; með fullu s., Th. 4; skrár ok s., Pm. 68; eptir því sem góðra manna s. þar um vátta, 46; fyrndar s., a proof of prescription, Dipl. ii. 5.

skil-ríki: 2. of a deed (as a document), Ann. 1361; bréf ok skilríki (plur.), Bs. i. 818, freq. in mod. usage, but skilrekki seems to be the older and truer form.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

mod.: modern.

plur.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)

Th.: Theophilus. (F. III.)

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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