FEYKJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

FEYKJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 FEYKJA

t, [fjúka], to blow, drive away, with dat., Ps. i. 4, Rd. 272: absol., Fas. ii. 238: metaph., feykja at e-m, to rush at one, Al. 40; hann feykir (rushes) inn í húsit sem kólfi skyti, Fms. vii. 342.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛁᚢᚴᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

absol: absolute, absolutely.
absol.: absolute, absolutely.
dat.: dative.
l.: Linnæus.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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