Hnökra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hnökra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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

The word "{$word}" can also be spelled as "{$older_form}" in older orthography, where "ö" is represented as "ǫ".

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚾᚢᚴᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.
sing
singular.

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