Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vikna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 vikna

að, [víkja], to give way, to bend; reksaumr viknar í straumi, Edda (in a verse): of ranks in battle, gékk Ljótr svá fast fram at þeir viknuðu fyrir Skotarnir, Orkn. 28; freistum ef þeir vikni fyrir, Fms. viii. 68; veitum þeim þaðan áhlaup sem harðast, vænti ek at þeir vikni við, 356; ætlaði hann at Glámr skyldi vikna við, to bend, give way in wrestling, Grett. 114 A (for kikna).

2 vikna

2. to be moved to tears, compassion, or the like, freq. in mod. usage; viknar hann við það, já, hún verðr dýrari, Jón Þorl.

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Runic Inscription

vikna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Jón Þorl.: Jón Þorláksson.
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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