Skälk

Old Swedish Dictionary - skälk

Meaning of Old Swedish word "skälk" (or skælk) in Swedish.

As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:

skälk (skælk)
? smädelse, bespotelse. thwingande mz hadh ok slagh ok skiälk ok otalikom obrygdhelsom ok orät Su 395.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so skälk may have also been written as skælk

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • skiälk )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᚴᛅᛚᚴ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.

Works and authors cited:

Su
H. Susos Gudeliga Snilles Väckare. Utg. af R. Bergström. 1868--70.
➞ See all works cited in the dictionary

Back
↑