Hörkn

Old Norse Dictionary - hörkn

Meaning of Old Norse word "hörkn" (or hǫrkn) in English.

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

hörkn (hǫrkn)
n. = hölkn, Bs. i. 452, v. l.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, hörkn may be more accurately written as hǫrkn.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
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