Old Norse Dictionary Entry

á-tekja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 á-tekja

u, f. (átekt, f., Fbr. 151, Thom. 273), prop. touching; in pl. metaph. disposition for or against a thing, liking or disliking, Bjarn. 54 (cp. taka vel, illa á e-u).

Similar Words

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á-auki
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á-barning
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Runic Inscription

á-tekja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "á-tekja" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

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