Frækn

Old Norse Dictionary - frækn

Meaning of Old Norse word "frækn" in English.

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

frækn: (i. e. frœkn) and frækinn, adj., compar. fræknari, superl. fræknastr, valiant, stout, esp. of bodily exercise, Fms. i. 161, 258, vi. 150 (v. l.), 315, Háv. 55, Bær. 15, Nj. 15, Hkr. i. 301, Gm. 17.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

compar.: comparative.

esp.: especially.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

superl.: superlative.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gm.: Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)

Háv.: Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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