Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Slokna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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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.)

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Runic Inscription

slokna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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