Dökkr

Old Norse Dictionary - dökkr

Meaning of Old Norse word "dökkr" (or dǫkkr) in English.

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

dökkr (dǫkkr): adj., acc. dökkvan etc., with v inserted, [Swed.-Dan. dunkel; Germ. dunkel, A. S. deark, Engl. dark, may be identical, rk = nk], dark, Rb. 108; ský dökt ok dimt, FmS. xi. 136; dökkvir hjálmar, vi. 150; dökkt yfirbragð, i. 97; d. á har, dark of hair, Nj. 39; dökkvan skima, SkS. 229: compar., dökkvara liós, 203; dökkvir villustigar, FmS. i. 138.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, dökkr may be more accurately written as dǫkkr.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

adj.: adjective.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

compar.: comparative.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

etc.: et cetera.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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