Skrýða

Old Norse Dictionary - skrýða

Meaning of Old Norse word "skrýða" in English.

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

skrýða Old Norse word can mean:

skrýða: d, [skrúð], to clothe, put on; Krist skrýdduð ér, Hom. (St.): to adorn, embellish.

skrýða: 2. reflex. to dress, skrýðask hárklæðum, sorgar-búnaði, loðkápu, Stj. 356, 642, Sks. 226; skrýddr konunglegu skrúði, Fms. vii. 107; skrýddir dýrligum klæðum, 623. 53; eru nú margir staðir skrýddir (adorned) af þeim görsemum, Fms. vii. 100, v. l.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

l.: line.

reflex.: retlexive.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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