Skjal

Old Norse Dictionary - skjal

Meaning of Old Norse word "skjal" in English.

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

skjal Old Norse word can mean:

skjal: n. [= skval, dropping the v], windy, empty talk, gossip, Edda 110; s. ok hégómi, H. E. i. 475; hann kvaðsk eigi heyra skjal þeirra, Fms. v. 327; verða at skjali einu, Fas. iii. 181; skrum ok s., Skiða R. 7; alþýðu skjal, Hom. (St.)

skjal: B. [A different word; from skil, Dan. skjel, cp. spell and spjall], a written deed, document, adduced as proof in a lawsuit, D. n. i. 605, iv. 538. 550, freq. in mod. usage.

skjal: COMPDS: skjalasafn, skjalavörðR.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

R.: Rimur.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

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