Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lukka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 lukka

u, f. [a for. word, from Germ. gluck, but occurs in writers of the 14th century, e. g. Bárð. S., or even earlier], luck; þótti Þórðr mikla lukku á hafa haft, Bárð. 36; eigi mun þér silfr-fátt verða til lukkunnar, Finnb. 254 (from Arna-Magn. 132 fol.), Skíða R. 50, 53, 57: freq. in mod. usage, ó-lukka, ill luck, Fms. v. 255.

2 lukka

COMPDS: lukkuligr, lukkumaðr.

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Runic Inscription

lukka

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

e. g.: exempli gratia.
f.: feminine.
for.: foreign.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
R.: Rimur.
S.: South, Southern.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Arna-Magn.: Arna-Magnacanus.
Bárð.: Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)
Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

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