Lykta

Old Norse Dictionary - lykta

Meaning of Old Norse word "lykta" in English.

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

lykta
að, to finish, end, Fms. i. 128, 141, iii. 35, viii. 152 (v. l.), Nj. 150, Fær. 191, Bs. i. 771, Finnb. 342, Kb. 26, 28, 210, Skálda 198.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Finnb.
Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Kb.
Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
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