Klukka
Old Norse Dictionary - klukka
Meaning of Old Norse word "klukka"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word klukka can mean:klukka
- klukka
- u, f., gen. pl. klukkna, older form klocka, FmS. vi. 147, Hom. 9, 68, 69, BS. i. 38; [A. S. clucge; Engl. clock; Germ. glocke; Dan. klokke]:—a bell, Grág. i. 460, BS. i. 65, K. Þ. K. passim.
- klukka
- COMPDS: klukku-hljóð, klukkna-hljóð, or klokkna-hljóð, n. a peal of bells, BS. i. 38, Fb. i. 417, FmS. vi. 63, xi. 341. klukku-hringr, m. a bell-ring, Pm. 103. klukkna-hús, n. a bell-chamber, belfry, Pm. 60, Sturl. ii. 119, Hom. 68, D. n. klukku-málmr, m. [Dan. klokke-malm], bell-metal, Ám. 29, Pm. 124. klukku-strengr, m. a bell-rope, Fb. i. 354, Jm. 32.
- klukka
- II. metaph., botan. a bell; a short cloak.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛚᚢᚴᚴᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- Engl.
- English.
- f.
- feminine.
- gen.
- genitive.
- Germ.
- German.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- S.
- Saga.
- botan.
- botanically.
- metaph.
- metaphorical, metaphorically.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- K. Þ. K.
- Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
- Ám.
- Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
- D. N.
- Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Jm.
- Jóns-máldagi. (J. I.)
- Pm.
- Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)