Al-verki

Old Norse Dictionary - al-verki

Meaning of Old Norse word "al-verki" in English.

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

al-verki
and alverkja, adj. ind. aching, feeling pains all over the body [cp. the Scot. wark and werk and the provincial Engl. wark in the sense of ache, racking pain], Fms. v. 223, Bs. i. 615.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
cp.
compare.
Engl.
English.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
Scot.
Scottish.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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