TEKJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

TEKJA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 TEKJA

u, f. [taka], a take, taking; ábúð jarðar heimilar tekju, Gþl. 329: seizure, booty, plur., miklar tekjur fjár, Fs. 14; hafa kostgrip af hverri tekju, Fms. i. 158.

2 TEKJA

2. an income, revenue (the king’s); konungr gaf þeim hálfar tekjur við sik, Fms. i. 7; þeir Gunnildar-synir fengu engar tekjur í Þrándheimi, Hkr. i. 174; konungs-t., minni tekjur enn faðir hans hafði haft, Fms. vii. 2: in mod. usage income, gener., both in sing. and plur.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᛁᚴᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gener.: generally.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
plur.: plural.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

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