KNOKA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KNOKA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KNOKA

ad, [A. S. cnucian], to knock, thump; þeir höfðu áðr bart höfuðit allt á honum ok knokat, Hom. 120; Þorvaldr knokaði (forced) sína menn til ljúgvitna, Bs. i. 665; ok hygg ek at menn mínir hefði hann mest knokat, Karl. 399.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚾᚢᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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