Klukka

Old Norse Dictionary - klukka

Meaning of Old Norse word "klukka" in English.

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

klukka Old Norse word can mean:

klukka: u, f., gen. pl. klukkna, older form klocka, FmS. vi. 147, Hom. 9, 68, 69, BS. i. 38; [A. S. clucge; Engl. clock; Germ. glocke; Dan. klokke]:—a bell, Grág. i. 460, BS. i. 65, K. Þ. K. passim.

klukka: COMPDS: klukku-hljóð, klukkna-hljóð, or klokkna-hljóð, n. a peal of bells, BS. i. 38, Fb. i. 417, FmS. vi. 63, xi. 341. klukku-hringr, m. a bell-ring, Pm. 103. klukkna-hús, n. a bell-chamber, belfry, Pm. 60, Sturl. ii. 119, Hom. 68, D. n. klukku-málmr, m. [Dan. klokke-malm], bell-metal, Ám. 29, Pm. 124. klukku-strengr, m. a bell-rope, Fb. i. 354, Jm. 32.

klukka: II. metaph., botan. a bell; a short cloak.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

S.: Saga.

botan.: botanically.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Ám.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Jm.: Jóns-máldagi. (J. I.)

Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)

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

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