Hrakning

Old Norse Dictionary - hrakning

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrakning"

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

hrakning
f. wretched treatment, insult, injury, Korm. 158, Nj. 136, Sturl. ii. 38, Sd. 167, Fms. viii. 78, 136, Grett. 203 new Ed., Hrafn. 20: in mod. usage, hrakningr, m. a being tossed or wrecked at sea; also sjó-hrakningr.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hrafn.
Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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