Her-taka

Old Norse Dictionary - her-taka

Meaning of Old Norse word "her-taka" in English.

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

her-taka Old Norse word can mean:

her-taka
1. and her-tekja, u, f. captivity, Stj. 75, Barl. 114.
her-taka
2. tók, to capture, esp. in part. pass., Fms. i. 28, vii. 129, Eg. 234, 344, Stj. 495.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
esp.
especially.
part.
participle.
pass.
passive.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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