Skemma

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

skemma Old Icelandic word can mean:

skemma

I)

skemma

(-da, -dr), v.

skemma

1) to put to shame;

skemma

2) to shorten, make shorter; dagr, nótt skemmist, the day, night shortens;

skemma

3) to damage, spoil (~ vápn manna); vera skemmdr, to be hurt.

skemma

II)

skemma

f. a small detached building, lady’s bower; storehouse.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᛁᛘᛘᛅ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary