TÁKN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

TÁKN

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 TÁKN

n., also teikn, [Ulf. taikns = σημειον; Engl. token; A. S. tûcen; Germ. zeichen; Dan. tegn]:—a token, mark; krossa ok öll heilög tákn, Nj. 167; at vér megim betr skilja t́kn hennar, Hom. 51: a zodiacal sign, Barl. 132, Stj. 15.

2 TÁKN

2. a token, wonder; göra mörg tákn, to work wonders, 625. 30; tákn þau er sögð vóru frá Ólafi konungi, Fms. v. 104; tákn hennar, Hom. 51; tákn ok stórmerki, passim.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᛅᚴᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.
s. v.: sub verbo.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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