Spekja

Old Norse Dictionary - spekja

Meaning of Old Norse word "spekja" in English.

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

spekja Old Norse word can mean:

spekja: ð, [Dan. spæge], to calm, soothe, keep quiet; s. menn sína, Flóv. 26: reflex. to be calmed, muntú þá spekjask, þótt eigi spekisk þú svá brátt, 677. 12; lét setja hann í járn ok hugði at hann mundi spekjask, Fms. vi. 291.

spekja: II. þeir er mest eru spaktir (endowed with wisdom) af Guði, Hom. 136.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

n.: neuter.

reflex.: retlexive.

v.: vide.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Flóv.: Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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