JÁLKR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

JÁLKR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 JÁLKR

m. [Norse jelk: Dan. vallak], a gelding; ef graðr hestr bítr jálk, Gþl. 392: in mod. usage a hackney, freq.

2 JÁLKR

II. a pr. name of Odin, Gm., Lex. Poët.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛅᛚᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pr.
proper.

Works & Authors

Gm.
Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Lex. Poët.
Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
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