Klækja

Old Norse Dictionary - klækja

Meaning of Old Norse word "klækja" in English.

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

klækja
t, to put to shame; suma hafi hón látið klækja á nokkurn hátt, Fas. iii. 75; ok telr þat manngi munu gört hafa at klækjask á við hann, Ísl. ii. 319; hence the mod. klekkja á e-m, to punish one; engi skal dirfask at göra henni kinnroða eðr klækja hana um, at hún fari fátækliga, Stj. 423.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
mod.
modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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