Knoka

Old Norwegian Dictionary - knoka

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "knoka" in Norwegian.

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

knoka: knoka, v. (að) 1) slaa, banke (eg. med Knokerne, Knoglerne, jvf knýja ogFolkespr. knok); þeir höfðu áðr barthöfuðit allt á honum ok knokat (=knúskat OHm. 113 (8322); knosat Flat.II, 38512) Hom. 1613; ek hygg þat, atmenn mínir hefði hann mest knokat(&vl merkt hann nökkut), ef hannværi allhlutvandr um sik Klm. 39932. 2) true, tvinge en til noget (til e-s) Bp.I, 66527.

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᚿᚮᚴᛆ
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:

eg.: egentlig.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

p.: Pagina, side.

v.: Verbum.

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