Old Norse edit

Etymology edit

From vápn "weapon" and tak "taking/touching".

Pronunciation edit

  • (12th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈwɑːp.nɑ̃ˌtɑk/

Declension edit

Noun edit

vápnatak n

  1. lit. a weapons-touching: a Scandinavian ceremony in which a newly chosen lord's raised blade was met by those of his vassals, functioning as a ritual imitation in which the vassals oath their taking up of weapons should their lord rally them
  2. a vote made by touching one's weapon; the council where such votes are taken
  3. a district governed by such a council

Descendants edit