Skjaðak

Old Norse Dictionary - skjaðak

Meaning of Old Norse word "skjaðak" in English.

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

skjaðak Old Norse word can mean:

skjaðak: n. [Norse skjak = lolium temulentum, Gunnerus Flora Norwagica]:—a kind of weed, darnel; stundum spillir s., of a field, Sks. 322.

skjaðak: 2. of an ill-flavoured or poisonous brewing, as of a drink made of darnel; mungát þat er s. var í, Bs. i. 64; þá kom s. í mungátið … tók þá þegar alla úþekt ok s. ór mungátinu, 316; þar var mungát heitt … ok görði síðan af dám ekki góðan, ok þótti halda við váða, at s. möndi í koma, 340.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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