Atkvæði

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

atkvæði Old Icelandic word can mean:

atkvæði

n.

atkvæði

1) technical term; skal sœkja sem þjófssök fyrir utan ~, with exception of the technical terms, without calling it theft;

atkvæði

2) word, expression;

atkvæði

3) sound, pronunciation (~ nafns hvers þeirra);

atkvæði

4) decision; var því vikit til atkvæða Marðar, referred to Mard’s decision; S. veitti ~ (ordered, decreed), at hætta skyldi áverkum; af ~ guðanna, by the gods’ decree;

atkvæði

5) spell, charm; ~ Finnunnar, the spell of the Finnish witch.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᛏᚴᚢᛅᚦᛁ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary