Skrímsl

Old Norse Dictionary - skrímsl

Meaning of Old Norse word "skrímsl" in English.

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

skrímsl: mod. skrímsli, n. [cp. Dan. skræmsel; Swed. skrämsel = scarecrow]:—a monster; s. heldr enn menn, Al. 94, Mar. 1158; kyn fiska eðr s., Sks. 74: hann ærðisk at skrímsli nökkuru, Bs. i. 170; hljópu þeir upp allir ok lutu því skrímsli, Ó. H. 109; eitt s. er menn kalla margygi, Sks. 169; Skrímslið góða, the good Beast, in the tale of Beauty and the Beast; sjó-s., a sea-monster.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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