Skil

Old Icelandic Dictionary - skil

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "skil" in English.

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

skil Old Icelandic word can mean:

skil
n. pl.
skil
1) distinction; heyra, nema orða s., to be able to make out words; menn sá varla handa (fingra) sinna s., they could hardly see their own hands (fingers);
skil
2) discernment, knowledge; kunna, vita góð s. á e-u, to be well informed of, have good knowledge of; kunna s. rúna, to know how to read runes;
skil
3) adjustment; fœra mál til skila, to put a case right; gera s. á e-u, to perform, discharge (mér þykkir úsýnt, hver s. ek geri á yðru erendi); verða at litlum skilum, to be of little account, come to nought; koma e-u til skila, to put in order; e-t kemr til skila, is duly delivered, comes to hand (hann sendi konunginum hest, ok kom sá vel til skila); svá at allír hefði góð s., so that all should have their due; hann hafði engan erfingja þann er s. væri at, he had no trusty heir;
skil
4) pleading (öll jögmælt s.).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᛁᛚ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
e-u
einhverju.
e-t
eitthvat.

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