Vakta

Old Norse Dictionary - vakta

Meaning of Old Norse word "vakta" in English.

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

vakta
að, [as the form shews, a word of Germ. origin, as is Dan. vogte]:—to watch, Al. 171, Stj. 151, Karl. 60, Clar., Fas. iii, and in mod. usage, but not in the old classical Sagas.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
Germ.
German.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Clar.
Clarus Saga. (G. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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