Al-verki
Old Norse Dictionary - al-verki
Meaning of Old Norse word "al-verki"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- al-verki
- and alverkja, adj. ind. aching, feeling pains all over the body [cp. the Scot. wark and werk and the provincial Engl. wark in the sense of ache, racking pain], Fms. v. 223, Bs. i. 615.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᛚ-ᚢᛁᚱᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- cp.
- compare.
- Engl.
- English.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- Scot.
- Scottish.
- s. v.
- sub voce.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)