Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þekta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 þekta

t, [from þekkja], to know, with the notion to reprove, chide, cp. kenna A. II. 2; nema Þráinn hann þekti menn af orðum þessum, Nj. 141 (þekði, v. l.); þat fær engi gört, at þekta þik af því sem þú tekr upp, … en nú til þess at þú þagnir, Bs. i. 567: in a good sense, to know; sá er hann heyrir fá orð varranna þektir (þekkir, v. l.) hann mörg orð hugrenningarinnar, Sks. 120 new Ed.; þá má hann vel þekta alla vegu, 121.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

þekta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "þekta" 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.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

View All Sources →