Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sökótt

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sökótt sǫkótt

n. adj., in the phrase, eiga sökótt, to have many enemies, Lv. 36, Eb. 54, Korm. 150, Fms. vi. 112; þykki mér vera mega, at sökótt verði nú í dag, v. 258.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

sökótt

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

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