hvakk

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Old Norse[edit]

Verb[edit]

hvakk

  1. started, was startled; first/third-person singular past indicative active of *hvekka
    • c. 1190, Ágrip:
      konungrinn hvac undan litt oc misti cappinn
      the king sprang away and barely missed the blow