Sukk

Old Norse Dictionary - sukk

Meaning of Old Norse word "sukk" in English.

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

sukk Old Norse word can mean:

sukk: n. = svakk, [Engl. soak], a muddle, n. G. l. iii. 80, Fas. iii. 129, 142; kennslu-piltar görðu sukk í kirkjunni, Bs. i. 792; maki enginn sukk, 801, veraldar sukk, Mar.

sukk: 2. the phrase, hafa allt í sukki, to have all in a muddle, waste, of bad husbandry, Nj. 18.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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