Ár-vakr

Old Norse Dictionary - ár-vakr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ár-vakr" in English.

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

ár-vakr
adj. (and árvekni, f. mod.), early awake, early rising, Lv. 43, Sks. 19: the name of one of the horses of the Sun, Edda, Gm. 37.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Gm.
Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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