Flóki

Old Norse Dictionary - flóki

Meaning of Old Norse word "flóki" in English.

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

flóki Old Norse word can mean:

flóki: a, m.

flóki: I. ‘flock,’ felt, hair, wool, etc.; ullar-flóki, Edda 237, FaS. ii. 207 (freq.): of a goat’s beard, Eb. 92.

flóki: COMPDS: flókahattr, flókaólpa, flókastakkr, flókatrippi.

flóki: 2. metaph. of dense black clouds, Vígl. 22; ský-flóki, Eb. 260.

flóki: II. [A. S. flôc], a kind of halibut, passer, solea, Edda (gl.)

flóki: III. a pr. name, Landn.; hence in names of places, Flóka-dalr, etc., Landn.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

etc.: et cetera.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

S.: Saga.

n.: neuter.

pr.: proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Vígl.: Víglundar Saga. (D. V.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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