Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Oki

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 oki

a, m. a cross-piece fastening boards or deals together; þar skulu vera fjórar rimar í ok okar á endum, Gþl. 381; hann hljóp upp á okann ok stóð þar, the cross-piece on the inside of a door, Háv. 39 (= hurðar-oki, Eb. 182); jafn-oki, an equal match.

Similar Words

Ó
Ó-
ó-elja
ó-grynni
ó-hljóð

Runic Inscription

oki

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

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