Húka

Old Norwegian Dictionary - húka

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "húka" in Norwegian.

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

húka
húka, v. (kt) sidde paa Huk med sammen-bøiede Knæ, saa at Legemets Bagdelfalder ned mod Hælene, = heykjast.Mag. 649; Sturl. I, 3766; eigi þorirhann heldr at hrœrast, en húkandiheri fyrir hundi Ridd. 495.

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚢᚴᛆ
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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