íll-menni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

íll-menni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 íll-menni

n. a knave (of thieves and robbers), a wicked, cruel man, Fms. ii. 4, vi. 60, Symb. 59, Nj. 32.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛚᛚ-ᛘᛁᚾᚾᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Symb.
Symbolae. (H. IV.)
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