KREIKA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KREIKA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KREIKA

að, [Engl. crouch, cp. crutch; Germ. kriechen], to walk in a bent posture, hobble; kreikaðu réttr sonr minn, a ditty; freq. in mod. usage.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᛁᛁᚴᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
p.
page.
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