VIKR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

VIKR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 VIKR

f., gen. vikrar, pumice-stone, from a volcano; vikr svá mikil, Bs. i. 803; vikrin sást reka hrönnum fyrir Vestfjörðum at varla máttu skip ganga fyrir, Ann. 1362; vikra(r) kast, a fall of pumice, 1390; stála vikr, ‘steel-pumice,’ a whet-stone, Haustl.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Haustl.: Haustlöng. (A. I.)

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