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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