Blaka

Old Icelandic Dictionary - blaka

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "blaka" in English.

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

blaka Old Icelandic word can mean:

blaka
I)
blaka
(að and -ta), v.
blaka
1) to flutter, wave (of the leaves of a tree);
blaka
2) with dat., ~ vængjunum, to flap the wings;
blaka
3) with acc., ~ e-n, to give one a slap.
blaka
II)
blaka
f.
blaka
1) veil (cf. silki~);
blaka
2) fan.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛚᛅᚴᛅ

Abbreviations used:

dat.
dative.
acc.
accusative.
f.
feminine.

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