Skessa

Old Norwegian Dictionary - skessa

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "skessa" in Norwegian.

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

skessa
skessa, f. Troldkvinde, = skass, skars;varð hinn mykli maðr mjök stór-höggr ok svá hin loðna skessa Flat.I, 25727 jvf 22; á aðra hönd honum satmikil skessa ok íllilig ok ekki all-eldilig Flat. I, 25833.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᚴᚽᛋᛋᛆ
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.
lat.
latinsk.

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