Vakta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vakta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vakta

að, [as the form shews, a word of Germ. origin, as is Dan. vogte]:—to watch, Al. 171, Stj. 151, Karl. 60, Clar., Fas. iii, and in mod. usage, but not in the old classical Sagas.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚴᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
orig: original, originally.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Clar.: Clarus Saga. (G. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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