skjalum
Skjalum is a term that appears in Icelandic-language contexts and in discussions of medieval manuscript culture. It is most often encountered as a grammatical form rather than a distinct lexical entry. The base noun skjal means a document, charter, or sheet of parchment. In Icelandic grammar, skjalum functions as the dative plural form of skjal, used in sentences where the documents are the recipient or the location of an action, among other possible grammatical roles.
In scholarly usage, skjalum may occur in quotations from legal charters, royal grants, or other archival material.
Beyond its linguistic function, skjalum can also surface in discussions of paleography and manuscript studies as
Skjal, the Icelandic word for a document; Icelandic grammar and inflection; medieval Icelandic manuscripts and paleography.