Virkt

Meaning of Old Norse word "virkt"

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

Old Norse word virkt can mean:virkt

virkt

f., older virkð, [verk = work], prop. work, but with the notion of special care, tender care; hann skalt þú varðveita með allri virkð, 623. 15; Ástríðr læknaði hann með mikilli virkð, Fms. x. 370; hann bað af þeim virkta vinum sínum ok frændum, he bespoke their kindness towards his friends and kinsmen, i. e. he recommended his friends and kinsmen to their special charge, Hkr. i. 160.

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2. good wishes; Hrútr fór í Fjörðu vestr, ok bað henni virkta áðr, H. left for the Fjords, having bidden her a fond farewell, Nj. 14; Ásdís bað honum margra virkta, A. wished him all good wishes, Grett. 94; ok bað honum virkta við konunginn Svein áðr þeir skildi, recommended him to king Sweyn before they parted, Fms. xi. 64.

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3. fondness, affection; konunginum var mikil virkt á honum, the king liked him much, Barl. 101; spurði hverja gripi Haraldr hefði þá er honum væri mest virkt á, which were dearest to him, Fms. vi. 178; hafa e-n í kærleik ok í virktum, to hold one in love and affection, x. 413; með virktum, id., Karl. 286; leggja á þá alla virkt, to cherish them in every way, Sturl. iii. 261; í kærleikum ok virkðum, Mork.

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II. hann lét göra skip af virktum, he had a ship built with care, i. e. had it well built, Fas. ii. 28; lít hér skepnu af virkt skapaða, Bær. 12.

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III. virkta vel, very well; verjask virkta vel, to make a gallant defence, Al. 47.

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COMPDS: virkðahús, virktalið, virktamaðr, virktaráð, virktavinr.

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