Old Norse Dictionary Entry

BÚLKI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 BÚLKI

a, m., in mod. spelling bunki, heap [cp. a ship’s bunks]; this form occurs in the Hrokkinsk., a MS. of the 15th century, vide the references below; [cp. Engl. bulk, in the naut. phrase, to break bulk or begin to land a cargo]:—the cargo or freight of a ship; the allit. phrase, binda bulka, to bind bulk, shut the hold, just when the ship is bound for sea, and leysa b., to break bulk, when in harbour; fyrir framan or aptan búlka, the b. was, namely, in the middle of the ship, Fms. vi. 108, 378, 381, N. G. L. i. 340, 371, Eb. 196, Grág. i. 209, Nj. 134, Fms. ix. 145, 468, Bs. i. 422, Fbr. 53.

2 BÚLKI

COMPDS: búlkabrún, búlkastokkar, búlkast, búlkalegr.

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Runic Inscription

BÚLKI

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

allit.: alliteration, alliterative.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
lit.: literally.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
naut.: nautical.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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