Tækr

Old Norse Dictionary - tækr

Meaning of Old Norse word "tækr" in English.

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

tækr Old Norse word can mean:

tækr: (i. e. tœkr), adj. [taka], acceptable, fair, legal, of a tender made, Gþl. 500; þau handsöl er honum þykki tæk, K. Þ. K. í 70; þá eru tæk vitni þeirra, Ó. H. (pref.)

tækr: 2. fit, meet; the phrase, í tæka tíð, in due time.

tækr: 3. ú-tækr, unacceptable, unfair; lag-tækr, skilful of hand.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

f.: feminine.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

pref.: preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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