Hnakki

Old Norse Dictionary - hnakki

Meaning of Old Norse word "hnakki" in English.

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

hnakki Old Norse word can mean:

hnakki: a, m. [Dan. nakke; Swed. nacke; cp. A. S. hnecca; Engl. neck, although in a different sense]:—the nape of the neck, back of the head, occiput, n. G. l. i. 339, FmS. ii. 272 (v. l.), vii. 192, viii. 77; Nj. 96; setja (snúa) hnakka við e-m, to turn the back on one, Sighvat, Hom. 68; settu hnakkann á bak sér aptr, áðr þeir fengu séð upp yfir, Edda 30; hnakka dyttr, Orkn. (in a verse).

hnakki: COMPDS: hnakkabein, hnakkadramb, hnakkafilla, hnakkagróf, hnakkakúla.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Swed.: Swedish.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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