Válk

Old Norse Dictionary - válk

Meaning of Old Norse word "válk"

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

válk: volk, n. a ‘walking’ tossing to and fro, esp. on sea; hitta í storma eðr válk, Jb. 390; at eigi létti váru válki fyrr enn þat er útbyrðis, FaS. ii. 516; hann þolði í þessu válki hungr ok kulda, FmS. viii. 18; vás ok válk, Stj. 514: metaph. worry, válk ok vandræði, Al. 105: válka ok vandræða, n. G. l. i. 445, MS. 4. 13; háskum ok válkum, SkS. 634: sjó-válk, sea-tossing; hand-válk, crumpling between the hands.

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

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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