Drykkja

Old Icelandic Dictionary - drykkja

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "drykkja" in English.

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

drykkja Old Icelandic word can mean:

drykkja
f.
drykkja
1) drinking; sitja einn við drykkju, to sit alone drinking; taka til drykkju, to begin drinking (tóku menn til drylkju um kveldit); þreyta drykkju við e-n, to contend in drinking with one;
drykkja
2) drink, beverage, = drykkr (byrla e-m drykkju);
drykkja
3) drinking-bout, banquet (~ skyldi vera at hvárratveggja);
drykkja
4) drinking-cup (rare).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚱᚢᚴᚴᛁᛅ

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
e-m
einhverjum.

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