Vikna

Old Norse Dictionary - vikna

Meaning of Old Norse word "vikna" in English.

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

vikna Old Norse word can mean:

vikna: að, [víkja], to give way, to bend; reksaumr viknar í straumi, Edda (in a verse): of ranks in battle, gékk Ljótr svá fast fram at þeir viknuðu fyrir Skotarnir, Orkn. 28; freistum ef þeir vikni fyrir, Fms. viii. 68; veitum þeim þaðan áhlaup sem harðast, vænti ek at þeir vikni við, 356; ætlaði hann at Glámr skyldi vikna við, to bend, give way in wrestling, Grett. 114 A (for kikna).

vikna: 2. to be moved to tears, compassion, or the like, freq. in mod. usage; viknar hann við það, já, hún verðr dýrari, Jón Þorl.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

l.: line.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Jón Þorl.: Jón Þorláksson.

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