Skírr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - skírr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "skírr" in English.

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

skírr Old Icelandic word can mean:

skírr
(~i or skírari, skírstr), a.
skírr
1) clear, bright, pure, of glass, metal, water, sky, etc. (s. mjöðr, skírt vatn, s. málmr, skírt silfr);
skírr
2) cleansed from guilt (hón skal øruggliga bera mega þetta járn ok skír verða);
skírr
3) of the voice, clear (með ~i raustu).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᛁᚱᚱ

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