And-vaka

Old Norse Dictionary - and-vaka

Meaning of Old Norse word "and-vaka" in English.

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

and-vaka Old Norse word can mean:

and-vaka: u, f. sleeplessness, ἀγρυπνία, caused by care or grief, Fms. i. 82; mostly used in pl.

and-vaka: β. medic. agrypnia, Fél. ix. 189, Bs. i. 251.

and-vaka: γ. wakefulness, Hom. 108. In the Máfhlíð. vísur, Eb. ch. 19, andvaka unda = a sword, the ‘awakener’ of wounds; (cp. vekja blóð.)

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

pl.: plural.

medic.: medicine, medically.

ch.: chapter.

cp.: compare.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fél.: Félags-rit.

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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