Skil
Old Icelandic Dictionary - skilMeaning 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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