Nest-lok

Old Norse Dictionary - nest-lok

Meaning of Old Norse word "nest-lok" in English.

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

nest-lok: n. pl. the ‘bottom of the bag;’ in the adverb. phrase, at nestlokum, at last, finally, Bs. i. 417 (at nêst lokum Ed.); en at nestlokum sverði höggvinn, Blas. 51; mon ok Goð láta eldinn ganga yfir heiminn at nestlokonom, Hom. (St.); at nestlokum krossfestr, 656 B. 4; at n. vinnr Már á Þórði, Sturl. i. 10: with gen., at nestlokum málsins, 23, v. l.; at nestlokum æfinnar, Hom. (St.)

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

Abbreviations used:

adverb.: adverbially.

gen.: genitive.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Blas.: Blasius Saga. (F. III.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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

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