LOKKA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

LOKKA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 LOKKA

að, [Shetl. luck; Germ. locken], to allure, entice, Am. 73, Fms. viii. 23, Barl. 107, Edda 16, Hom. 108; lokka með blíðum orðum, 623. 12; lokka e-t af e-m, Fms. vi. 201: to pull softly and by stealth, hann lokkar þá af henni menit, Fb. i. 276.

2 LOKKA

II. [lokkr], reflex. lokkast, to fall in locks, of hair, Karl. 226.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᚢᚴᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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