Nátt-vaka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Nátt-vaka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚾᛅᛏᛏ-ᚢᛅᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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