Hjúka

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hjúka

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hjúka" in Norwegian.

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

hjúka: hjúka, v. (að) pleie (sygt Menneske), m. Dat.; Þorgunnu synir styrktust skjótt,var þá eigi minnr frá, at hertoginngjörði vel til þeirra ok lét alls í leitaat hjúka þeim Fm. XI, 29123; ek mundienn brátt hressast, ef mér væri viðhjúkat Flat. I, 33024; vættu, at hannmundi lifna, ef honum væri at hjúkatHeilag. II, 21810; hjúka fátœkum mönn-um Homil. 16811 (jvf 16733 fg); hónhjúkast lítt (dvs. kommer sig lidet tilKræfter) við þessa fœðu, er til varFlóam. 22 (17419).

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᛁᚢᚴᛆ
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:

Dat.: Dativ.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.

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