Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rökn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 rökn rǫkn

1. n. pl. beasts of burthen, as also steeds; rökn bitluð, Hkv. i. 50; kjalar rökn, rasta rökn, the keel-steeds, sea-steeds, i. e. ships, Edda (Ht.), Fms. i. (in a verse); borð-rökn, haf-r., sund-r., = ships, Lex. Poët.

2 rökn rǫkn

2. f. the hand, Edda (Gl.), a απ. λεγ., a Slavon. word, Russ. ruka.

Orthography

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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

rökn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.
απ. λεγ.: απαξ. λεγόμενον.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Ht.: Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
Lex. Poët.: Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.

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