Skrök-laust

Old Norse Dictionary - skrök-laust

Meaning 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.)
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