Samka

Old Norse Dictionary - samka

Meaning of Old Norse word "samka" in English.

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

samka: að, [Dan. sanke], to gather, collect, of money, with acc., Stj. 99, v. l., Hom. 151; lætr hann s. féit í einn stað, Bs. ii. 35: with dat., s. penningum, i. 710 (Ed. sumka wrongly): samka upp, to pick up, Hom. 117: reflex, samkask, Barl. 51; see sanka.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

Dan.: Danish.

dat.: dative.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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