rǫk

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

Old Norse

Alternative forms

• røk

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

• ragnarǫk
• rǫkstóll

Descendants

• Icelandic: rök n