rǫk

See also: rok, Rok, ROK, rɔk, rök, rɵk, rɔ̈k, røk, ròk, and rȫk

Old Norse

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *rakō (“unravelling, tale”). Cognate with Old English racu, Old Saxon raka, Old High German rahha, racha.

Pronunciation

  • (12th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈrɒk/

Noun

rǫk n pl

  1. argument, reasoning
  2. track, course
  3. fate, destiny, judgement

Declension

Declension of rǫk (strong a-stem, plural only)
neuter plural
indefinite definite
nominative rǫk rǫkin
accusative rǫk rǫkin
dative rǫkum rǫkunum
genitive raka rakanna

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Icelandic: rök n
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