Breka

Old Norse Dictionary - breka

Meaning of Old Norse word "breka" in English.

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

breka
að, to keep asking, of importunate requests, Fms. vi. 246: the proverb, látum barn hafa þat er brekar, Þiðr. 51, 110: neut., b. til e-s, Al. 114.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
neut.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)
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