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FLÓKI

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Definitions

6 definitions

1 FLÓKI

a, m.

2 FLÓKI

I. ‘flock,’ felt, hair, wool, etc.; ullar-flóki, Edda 237, Fas. ii. 207 (freq.): of a goat’s beard, Eb. 92.

3 FLÓKI

COMPDS: flókahattr, flókaólpa, flókastakkr, flókatrippi.

4 FLÓKI

2. metaph. of dense black clouds, Vígl. 22; ský-flóki, Eb. 260.

5 FLÓKI

II. [A. S. flôc], a kind of halibut, passer, solea, Edda (Gl.)

6 FLÓKI

III. a pr. name, Landn.; hence in names of places, Flóka-dalr, etc., Landn.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

FLÓKI

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
etc.
et cetera.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
loc
local, locally.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.
pr.
proper.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Vígl.
Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

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