Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vökva

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 vökva vǫkva

u, f., gen. vöku, moisture, juice; vökva reyfisins, Stj. 397; vökva ok úhreinindi, MS. 677. 22; jarðligrar vöku, 415. 5; (sólin) slær ofan vöku sinni … skýtr tunglit sinni vöku á hafit. 732. 1, 4; af hafsins vökum ok vætum, Stj. 18; kviðr tekr við veku sem sær við vötnum, Eluc. 19; en sumt féll á hellu ok þornaði, því at þat fékk enga vækku (sic), Hom. 67.

2 vökva vǫkva

COMPDS: vökumikill, vökusamr, vökuskortr.

Orthography

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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

vökva

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gen.: genitive.
gl: glossary.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Eluc.: Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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