Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Verknaðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

verknaðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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