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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