Þurka

Old Norse Dictionary - þurka

Meaning of Old Norse word "þurka" in English.

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

þurka Old Norse word can mean:

þurka
1. að, [Dan. tørkne], to dry, make dry, Eg. 204, Jb. 249, K. þ. K. 83, Barl. 115, Pr. 474; hann tók dúkinn, ok þurkaði sér á miðjum, … þar kemr enn ef Guð lofar, at vér þykkjum þess verðir at þ. oss á miðjum dúki, Fms. vi. 322; þeir slógu fyrst hey mikit, síðan þurkuðu þeir ok færðu í stórsæti, Eb. 150; þ. heyit …, nema því heyi er Þórgunna þurkaði, 260.
þurka
2. u, f. a towel, Sturl. iii. 111 C, and so in mod. usage; skó-þurka, a shoe-wiper.
þurka
2. drought, dryness, Stj. 591, Mar. þurku-samr, adj. dry, droughty, of a season; þ. sumar, Bs. i. 245.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
þ.
þáttr.
f.
feminine.
mod.
modern.
adj.
adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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