DÍKI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

DÍKI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 DÍKI

and dík, n. [Germ. teich], a dike, ditch, Eg. 529–531, Hkr. iii. 154, Jb. 245, Grett. 161, Fms. iii. 187, vi. 406, Ó. H. 21 (in a verse), Orkn. 452; díkis-bokki, a, m. an eel, poët., Kormak.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᛁᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
poët.: poetical, poetically.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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