nǫkkvi

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See also: Nǫkkvi, nökkvi, and Nökkvi

Old Norse

Etymology 1

From nǫkkurr.

Alternative forms

Adverb

nǫkkvi

  1. somewhat, a little

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *nakwô. Cognate with Old English naca, Old Saxon nako (Dutch aak), Old High German nahho (German Nachen).

Noun

nǫkkvi m (genitive nǫkkva)

  1. boat, ship
  2. a sea king's name
  3. Nǫkkvi, a personal name. (See also Nökkvi)
Declension

References

  • Heggstad, L.; Hødnebø, F; and Simensen E. (1990) Norrøn Ordbok, Oslo: Det norske samlaget