Tækr

Old Norse Dictionary - tækr

Meaning of Old Norse word "tækr"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word tækr can mean:tækr

tækr
(i. e. tœkr), adj. [taka], acceptable, fair, legal, of a tender made, Gþl. 500; þau handsöl er honum þykki tæk, K. Þ. K. í 70; þá eru tæk vitni þeirra, Ó. H. (pref.)
tækr
2. fit, meet; the phrase, í tæka tíð, in due time.
tækr
3. ú-tækr, unacceptable, unfair; lag-tækr, skilful of hand.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᛅᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.
i. e.
id est.
l.
line.
pref.
preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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