Heykjast

Old Norwegian Dictionary - heykjast

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "heykjast" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

heykjast
heykjast, v. r. huke sig sammen (jvf isl. húka, hokinn, Folkespr. huka, hykja).Sturl. II, 15319; Þ. varð ógurliga hræddrok heyktist niðr undir garðinn Þ.hræð.4419; heyktist þar niðr ok fœrir knéinupp hjá eyrunum ok þylr í gaupnirsér Mag.* 7318.

Part of speech: v r

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚽᛦᚴᛁᛆᛋᛏ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

v.
Verbum.

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