Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vakta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

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Runic Inscription

vakta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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