Hall-oki

Old Norse Dictionary - hall-oki

Meaning of Old Norse word "hall-oki" in English.

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

hall-oki: (-oka), adj. indecl. [aka höllu], suffering defeat, worsted, overcome; in the phrase, vera, fara, h. fyrir e-m, Ld. 146, Fær. 229, Bárð. 174, Karl. 91 (v. l.), Hsm. 18. 3.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

decl.: declined.

indecl.: indeclinable.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bárð.: Bárðar Saga. (D. V.)

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Hsm.: Hugsvinns-mál. (A. III.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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