Skrípi

Old Norse Dictionary - skrípi

Meaning of Old Norse word "skrípi" in English.

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

skrípi Old Norse word can mean:

skrípi: n., mostly only in plur. a grotesque monster, a goblin, phantom (with notion of absurdity, unreality, scurrility); stundum dreki, stundum ormr eðr önnur skaðsamlig skrípi, Fas. iii. 342; verði s. ok undr mikit, Nj. 20; skí ok s., Gsp.; þegar myrkva tók, sýndisk honum hverskyns skrípi, Grett. 115: þeir þoldu mikla skömm ok s., Stj. 436; hann var fjölkunnigr ok görði mörg s. ok undr, Bret. 14; þessu kvikendi … er þetta s. berr, glæpafull s., Gd. 3, Fas. iii. 620; ek hefi eigi séð meira s. en þú ert, 654; sel-s., a monster seal; orða-s., scurrilous language, buffoonery.

skrípi: COMPDS: skrípahöfuð, skrípalát, skrípatal.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

plur.: plural.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Gsp.: Getspeki Heiðreks. (A. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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