KVAKA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KVAKA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KVAKA

að, [Engl. quack], to twitter, of a swallow, Eg. 420; fuglinn kvakadi, Hkv. Hjörv. 94; örn einu settisk hjá álptinni ok kvakaði við hana blíðliga, Ísl. ii. 195; bí bí og blaka! álptirnar kvaka, a ditty: metaph., Rb. 174.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛅᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Hkv. Hjörv.: Helga-kviða Hjörvarðssonar. (A. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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