skäll

skäll

1. imperative of skälla.

From Old Norse skjalla (“to clash, clatter.”)

skäll f

1. A bell (carried by animals around their necks.)

From Old Norse skella (“to make to slam, clash; to strike, smite; scold,”) likely related to skjalla.

skäll (preterite skällä or skälld)

1. (transitive, intransitive, of dogs) To with its bark notify of game.

   Hunn skäll vorrn

   the dog gives notice of the grouse with its bark

2. (transitive, intransitive) To be rude, abusive.
3. (transitive) To give a depreciatory nickname.

• skaall
• skaller
• skallgräs

• skväll