Hand-tak

Old Norse Dictionary - hand-tak

Meaning of Old Norse word "hand-tak"

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

hand-tak
n. = handlag, Nj. 113, Sturl. i. 118, Bs. i. 771, Vm. 76.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
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