Vökna
Old Norse Dictionary - vökna
Meaning of Old Norse word "vökna" (or vǫkna)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- vökna (vǫkna)
- að, to become wet; búa um svá at aldri mátti vökna. Fms. vii. 225; áðr hón vöknaði, ii. 280; ek fleygði mér á ána, vöknaða ek þá allr, Karl. 167; þat vöknar allt ok klöknar, 545; freq. in mod. usage, eg hefi vöknað í fætrnar, I have got wet in the feet.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, vökna may be more accurately written as vǫkna.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚢᚴᚾᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- l.
- line.
- mod.
- modern.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)