Skökull

Old Norse Dictionary - skökull

Meaning of Old Norse word "skökull" (or skǫkull) in English.

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

skökull Old Norse word can mean:

skökull (skǫkull): m., dat. skökli, [Swed. skakel; Dan. skagle; from skaka]:—the pole of a cart or carriage, Hým. 37, Þkv. 21; cf maðr höggr festi, sela, beisl, tauma eðr skökla, Gþl. 359; leysa sköklana frá okinu, Al. 19: a nickname, Landn.

skökull (skǫkull): 2. a horse-yard.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, skökull may be more accurately written as skǫkull.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

dat.: dative.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Swed.: Swedish.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Hým.: Hýmis-kviða. (A. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Þkv.: Þryms-kviða. (A. I.)

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