Skreppa

Old Norse Dictionary - skreppa

Meaning of Old Norse word "skreppa" in English.

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

skreppa: u, f. [Dan. skreppe; Engl. scrip], a scrip, bag, Stj. 464, 616, Fms. vi. 374, viii. 26, Barl. 104, Skíða R. (of the beggar’s skrip): allit., stafr ok s., of pilgrims; taka staf ok skreppu ok fara til Jórsala, H. E. i. 243, Fms. vi. 303, Fagrsk. 93, Karl. 467 (v. l.), Symb. 17: a mouse-trap, sem mús í skreppu, Fms. vii. 21.

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

Similar entries:

Skreppa (II)

Abbreviations used:

allit.: alliteration, alliterative.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

lit.: literally.

n.: neuter.

R.: Rimur.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Fagrsk.: Fagrskinna. (K. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Symb.: Symbolae. (H. IV.)

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