Vökna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vökna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vökna (vǫkna)

að, to become wet; búa um svá at aldri mátti vökna. Fms. vii. 225; áðr hón vöknaði, ii. 280; ek fleygði mér á ána, vöknaða ek þá allr, Karl. 167; þat vöknar allt ok klöknar, 545; freq. in mod. usage, eg hefi vöknað í fætrnar, I have got wet in the feet.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚢᚢᚴᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

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

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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