Klaka-högg

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Klaka-högg

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 klaka-högg (klaka-hǫgg)

n. a crowbar to break the frozen ground, Vm. 80, (for a grave-digger.)

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚴᛚᛅᚴᛅ-ᚼᚢᚴᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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