Hall-oki

Old Norse Dictionary - hall-oki

Meaning of Old Norse word "hall-oki"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

hall-oki
(-oka), adj. indecl. [aka höllu], suffering defeat, worsted, overcome; in the phrase, vera, fara, h. fyrir e-m, Ld. 146, Fær. 229, Bárð. 174, Karl. 91 (v. l.), Hsm. 18. 3.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᛚᛚ-ᚢᚴᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
decl.
declined.
indecl.
indeclinable.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bárð.
Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Hsm.
Hugsvinns-mál. (A. III.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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