Rek-hvalr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rek-hvalr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 rek-hvalr

m. a whale drifed ashore, Grág. ii. 385, K. Þ. K. 112, K. Á. 162, Jb. 335, Am. 36.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛁᚴ-ᚼᚢᛅᛚᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
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