Orkn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Orkn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 orkn

n., and orkn-selr, m. a kind of seal; see örkn.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚱᚴᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
perh.
perhaps.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.
Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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