Skreyta

Old Norse Dictionary - skreyta

Meaning of Old Norse word "skreyta" in English.

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

skreyta: t, [s-kraut], to ornament, dress fine; skylda ek skreyta (= Dan. pynte), Gkv. 1. 9; skreytask við körlum, to dress fine to please the men, Bs. i. 453; skreyttr inum beztum klæðum, Fms. i. 149; skreytt orð, Róm. 301; s. sína undir-hyggju, Magn. 484.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

Róm.: Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)

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