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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hnökra

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1 hnökra hnǫkra

að, to touch or graze the bottom, in the phrase, það hnökrar, of a boat in shallow water, or of a horse crossing a stream.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

hnökra

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.
sing
singular.