Myrkva

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Myrkva

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 myrkva

ð, to grow mirk, darken: impers., aptan dags er myrkva tók, Eg. 405; en er myrkva tók, Fms. ix. 273, 506; þá tók at myrkva (myrkja Ed.) af nótt, Eg. 230; en er nótt (acc.) myrkti, when night grew mirk, late in the summer, Fms. i. 67; um haustið er nátt (acc.) tók at myrkva, Sturl. iii. 253, Grett. 115: pers., hann myrkti sólina, Barl. 168, (rare): reflex., nótt (nom.) myrkvisk, darkens, Sks. 231 (but less good).

Runic Inscription

ᛘᚢᚱᚴᚢᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
nom.: nominative.
pers.: person, personal.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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