Hröklast

Old Norse Dictionary - hröklast

Meaning of Old Norse word "hröklast" (or hrǫklast)

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

hröklast (hrǫklast)
að, to reel, Mag. 158, freq.: used also of a snake.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, hröklast may be more accurately written as hrǫklast.

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

Abbreviations used:

freq.
frequent, frequently.

Works & Authors cited:

Mag.
Magus Saga. (G. II.)
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