Skæra

Old Norwegian Dictionary - skæra

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "skæra" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

skæra: skæra eller skœra, f. Strid, Kamp; skaptihón svá skœru, skeldi fót undan Am.48; þá vóru skærur þeirra Arnórs okSveins Sturl. I, 959; at fremja megitrúfast nám, þá er nauðr at skilja frásér ógóðgjarnra manna sennur eðaskœrur Leif. 81; þessu næst - vóruskærur þeirra vestr í sveitum, Miðfirð-inga ok Víðdœla Sturl. I, 22918; þaumisseri váru skærur þeirra Arnórs Kol-beinssonar ok Sveins Sturlusonar Bp.I, 41913.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᚴᛅᚱᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.: Feminin.

m.: Masculin.

p.: Pagina, side.

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