Klök

Old Norse Dictionary - klök

Meaning of Old Norse word "klök" (or klǫk) in English.

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

klök (klǫk)
n. pl. [Dan. klukken], the chirping of birds, Rm. 41.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Rm.
Rígsmál. (A. II.)
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