Hvika

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hvika

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hvika" in Norwegian.

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

hvika
hvika, v. (hvik, hvak) unddrage sig, vigetilside eller tilbage; þá óð kappinn atfram - ok hjó til konungs, en kon-ungrinn hvak undan lítt þat, ok mistikappinn hans Fm. X, 38326 (Ágr. 1517).

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚠᛁᚴᛆ
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:

gr.
græft.
m.
Masculin.
v.
Verbum.

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