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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kveld-vaka

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1 kveld-vaka

u, f. eve-wake, the time between twilight (rökkr) and bed-time, when people sit and work by candle-light, also simply called vaka.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

kveld-vaka

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.