Skrölta
Old Norse Dictionary - skröltaMeaning of Old Norse word "skrölta" (or skrǫlta) in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- skrölta (skrǫlta)
- t, [A. S. scralletan; Engl. shrill], to jolt: skrölt, n. a jolting sound.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, skrölta may be more accurately written as skrǫlta.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚱᚢᛚᛏᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Engl.
- English.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.