Skrök-semd

Old Norse Dictionary - skrök-semd

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

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

skrök-semd (skrǫk-semd)
f. a story, falsehood, Thom. 448, Magn. 484.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Magn.
Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
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