Hrakning

Old Norse Dictionary - hrakning

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrakning" in English.

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

hrakning: f. wretched treatment, insult, injury, Korm. 158, Nj. 136, Sturl. ii. 38, Sd. 167, Fms. viii. 78, 136, Grett. 203 new Ed., Hrafn. 20: in mod. usage, hrakningr, m. a being tossed or wrecked at sea; also sjó-hrakningr.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)

Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sd.: Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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