Spekt
Old Norse Dictionary - spekt
Meaning of Old Norse word "spekt"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word spekt can mean:spekt
- spekt
- older form spekð = speki, quietness, peace; gæta e- með spekt, Sks. 126; spekðar ok hógværis, Fms. x. 408; spektar-maðr, a peace-loving man, K. Á. 48.
- spekt
- 2. wisdom, Sks. 294, Fms. i. 117, vi. 144; miklaði hann spektina, svá at þeir skildu alla hluti, Edda (pret.); spektar-andi, the spirit of wisdom, Stj. 348; spektar brunnr, Sks. 604; spektar gyðja, Al. 42; spektar ljós. Greg. 30; spektar íþrótt, Al. 42; spektar manr, komask á spektar mun við e-n, to outwit, Lv. 49; spektar nám. Sks. 15; spektar mál, wise words, Fb. ii. 249, Mirm.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛒᛁᚴᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- pret.
- preterite.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- K. Á.
- Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Greg.
- Gregory. (F. II.)
- Lv.
- Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
- Mirm.
- Mirmants Saga. (G. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)