Hjúkan

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hjúkan

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hjúkan

and hjúkran, f. a nourishing, nursing, Fms. vii. 444, Háv. 43.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᚢᚴᛅᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
sing
singular.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

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