Slok

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Slok

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 slok

n. [Engl. sluice; Dan. slug; cp. Germ. schlucht], the sluice by which the water is led to the wheel of a water-mill, B. K. 81, D. N. iv. 536; hann var mylnu-vörðr ok hafði vaktað slok (sloa Ed.) undir mylnurnar, Post. 246 (the printed Ed.)

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛚᚢᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

B. K.: Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)
D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Post.: Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

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