Reka

Old Norse Dictionary - reka

Meaning of Old Norse word "reka" in English.

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

reka: u, f., qs. vreka, [Engl. rake; Germ. rache], a shovel, spade, K. Þ. K. 38, Ísl. ii. 193, Vm. 34, Dropl. 28: the saying, stikk mér í, kvað reka! Fms. vii. 115; myki-reka, fjós-reka.

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

Similar entries:

Reka (II)

Abbreviations used:

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

pl.: plural.

qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors cited:

Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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