Skrök-laust
Old Norse Dictionary - skrök-laustMeaning of Old Norse word "skrök-laust" (or skrǫk-laust) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skrök-laust (skrǫk-laust)
- n. adj.; þat er s., ‘tis no exaggeration, Fms. ix. (in a verse).
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, skrök-laust may be more accurately written as skrǫk-laust.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚱᚢᚴ-ᛚᛅᚢᛋᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)