Skyr-bjúgr

Old Norse Dictionary - skyr-bjúgr

Meaning of Old Norse word "skyr-bjúgr" in English.

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

skyr-bjúgr: m. [the etym. perh. from A. S. sceorfa, Engl. scurf, and bjúgr (q. v.), which word Icel. use of any tumor which sinks when touched, e. g. vind-bjúgr, vatns-bjúgr, skyr-bjúgr. In Dutch skyrbjúgr is called scheur-buyk, in Engl. scurvy, scorbutic, and in both the word may well be of northern origin]:—scurvy; tekr hann skyrbjúg í hafi, Þorst. Síðu H. 38; hann fékk mikinn skyrbjúg í munninn, BS. i. 781 (also at sea); þrútnuðu upp á honum fætrnir, en skyrbjúgr hljóp í búkinn, 820.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

e. g.: exempli gratia.

Engl.: English.

etym.: etymology.

gl.: glossary.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

perh.: perhaps.

q. v.: quod vide.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Þorst. Síðu H.: Þorsteins Saga Síðu-Hallssonar. (D. II.)

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