Slokna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Slokna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 slokna

að, [Dan. slukkes; N. Lancashire slocken; Engl. slake], to be extinguished; brennr … sloknar, Hm. 50; ljós (log, ekir) sloknar, Rb. 352, Fms. iv. 28, xi. 35, Fb. ii. 8, 129, Gísl. 29, Gullþ. 50; sloknar hann aldregi hvárki af vindi né vætum, Stj. 86; gaus upp stundum eldrinn en stundum sloknaði niðr, Nj. 204: part., þá er sloknaðr var eldrinn, Edda (pref.)

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛚᚢᚴᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
pref.: preface.
v.: vide, verb.
þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Gullþ.: Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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