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Lúka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lúka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 lúka

u, f. the hollow hand held like a cup, and in plur. of both hands held together.

2 lúka

II. the lid in the opening of a loft. lúku-gat, n. an opening in a loft.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᚢᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Anal.: Analecta. (D. II.)
Boll.: Bolla-þáttr. (D. V.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Íb.: Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
Krók.: Króka Refs Saga. (D. V.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Njarð.: Njarðvíkinga Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Ölk.: Ölkofra-þáttr. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Valla L.: Valla Ljóts Saga. (D. II.)
Vápn.: Vápnfirðinga Saga. (D. II.)
Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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