Virki

Old Norwegian Dictionary - virki

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "virki" in Norwegian.

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

virki: virki, n. 1) Gjerning, = verk; þeir hyggjasér þat til góðs virkis -, at þeir firir-láta konung sínn Anecd. 820; svá miklafjárhluti lögðu Væringjar til ok allirliðsmenn til þess helga virkis (nl. Kir-ken) OHm. 10525; jvf kirkjuvirki, íllvirki,spellvirki, stórvirki, þrekvirki. 2) Be-fæstning. Flat. I, 145 fg. 412 fg; Eb.62; Vatsd. 11 (2823); Fm. VII, 100; Bp.I, 6717. 67223 fg; Stj. 5098.

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛁᚱᚴᛁ
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:

fg.: følgende.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

nl.: nemlig.

p.: Pagina, side.