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Hörkla

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1 hörkla hǫrkla

að, [hark and harki], to hobble, go with difficulty, as if walking on rough ground; hann hörklar af heiðinni ofan, Bs. i. 443.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

hörkla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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Abbreviations Used

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Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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