Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KLEKJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 KLEKJA

pres. klek, pret. klakði, part. klakinn, klaktr, [Ulf. niu-klahs = νήπιος; Dan. klække; Swed. kläcka]:—to hatch; klekja út, to hatch out; klekr þau út, Stj. 78; ungar út klaktir, id.; sem hann liggr á eggjunum ok hann skal út klekja, id.; hæna klakði dreka, Al. 160.

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Runic Inscription

KLEKJA

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
pres.: present.
pret.: preterite.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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