Kräka

Old Swedish Dictionary - kräka

Meaning of Old Swedish word "kräka" (or kræka) in Swedish.

As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:

kräka (kræka): krypa. " wardhe liffwandes creatur, badhe the som kräka (så ändrat efter en annan afskr., Cod. A 10; Cod. A 3 har kraka) j watneno, oc the som flygha j wädhreno" MB 1: (Cod. A 3) 542. - krypa fram, smyga sig fram. siwkdom ok aller kraka til by GO 453.

Orthography: Early Old Swedish used different letters for ä and ö, so kräka may have also been written as kræka

Part of speech: vb

Grammatical aspect: v.

Alternative forms or notes:

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᚱᛅᚴᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.

MB: Svenska Medeltidens Bibelarbeten. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Del. 1, 2. 1848--55.