Skrök-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary - skrök-maðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "skrök-maðr" (or skrǫk-maðr) in English.

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

skrök-maðr (skrǫk-maðr)
m. a romancer, story-teller, Hom. (St.), Krók. 36.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, skrök-maðr may be more accurately written as skrǫk-maðr.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Krók.
Króka Refs Saga. (D. V.)
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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages descending from Old Norse.

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