Vekra
Old Norse Dictionary - vekra
Meaning of Old Norse word "vekra"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- vekra
- ð, [vakr], to freshen up, rouse; þetta er nú vekrir hug margra góðra manna, O. H. L. 86; vekra sporið, to quicken the pace.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛁᚴᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- L.
- Linnæus.
Works & Authors cited:
- O. H. L.
- Ólafs Saga Helga Legendaria. (E. I.)