Spekja
Old Norse Dictionary - spekja
Meaning of Old Norse word "spekja"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word spekja can mean:spekja
- spekja
- ð, [Dan. spæge], to calm, soothe, keep quiet; s. menn sína, Flóv. 26: reflex. to be calmed, muntú þá spekjask, þótt eigi spekisk þú svá brátt, 677. 12; lét setja hann í járn ok hugði at hann mundi spekjask, Fms. vi. 291.
- spekja
- II. þeir er mest eru spaktir (endowed with wisdom) af Guði, Hom. 136.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛒᛁᚴᛁᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- n.
- neuter.
- reflex.
- retlexive.
- v.
- vide.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Flóv.
- Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)