Dreka-merki

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dreka-merki

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 dreka-merki

n. the sign of a dragon, Karl. 35 1; the constellation Scorpio is also called Sporð-dreka-merki. The language distinguishes between flug-dreki, the flying dragon of the tales, and sporð-dreki, a tailed dragon, i. e. a scorpion.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚱᛁᚴᛅ-ᛘᛁᚱᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

i. e.
id est.
l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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