Verknaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Verknaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 verknaðr

m. a work, business, Eg. 714; taka upp verknað, to take to some work, Ld. 34; ek hefi haft um-önnun ok verknað hér, Lv. 74; Halla í verknaði (a woman’s handiwork) ok bókfræði, Bs. i. 138; ú-verknaðr, q. v.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᚱᚴᚾᛅᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

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