Hrukka

Old Norse Dictionary - hrukka

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrukka" in English.

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

hrukka: u, f. [Engl. ruck, wrinkle; Dan. rynke; Swed. rynka; Lat. ruga]:—a wrinkle on the skin, but also of cloth, Barl. i. 174, Bs. i. 377, Thom. 518, Mar.: freq. in mod. usage, enga flekkan né hrukku, Ephes. v. 27.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

s. v.: sub voce.

Swed.: Swedish.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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