Skylda

Old Icelandic Dictionary - skylda

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "skylda" in English.

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

skylda Old Icelandic word can mean:

skylda
I)
skylda
(að), v.
skylda
1) to bind in duty, oblige (konungrum ~ði þá til at flytja líkin til graptar);
skylda
2) s. til e-s, to deserve, merit.
skylda
II)
skylda
f.
skylda
1) due, tax, tribute (fekk hann þaðan engar skyldur né skatta);
skylda
2) duty (er þat yðvarr réttr ok s. at verja ríki várt);
skylda
3) relationship (eigi veit ek, at með okkr sé nein s.).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚢᛚᛏᛅ

Abbreviations used:

e-s
einhvers.
f.
feminine.

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