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Klækja

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1 klækja

t, to put to shame; suma hafi hón látið klækja á nokkurn hátt, Fas. iii. 75; ok telr þat manngi munu gört hafa at klækjask á við hann, Ísl. ii. 319; hence the mod. klekkja á e-m, to punish one; engi skal dirfask at göra henni kinnroða eðr klækja hana um, at hún fari fátækliga, Stj. 423.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

klækja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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