Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Nátt-vaka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 nátt-vaka

u, f. a night-wake, night-watch, sitting up at night, Hom. 36:—of a lyke-wake, alla þjónustu skal hann veita mót tíund nema náttvöku, N. G. L. i. 347.

Similar Words

NA
NÁ-
ná-bítr
ná-bjargir
ná-bleikr

Runic Inscription

nátt-vaka

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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