Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Einkar-

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 einkar-

prefixed to adjectives or adverbs = Scot. unco = specially, greatly, very; e. vel, very well, Fms. xi. 18; e. fagr, very fine, beautiful, ii. 300; e. skjótt, with great speed, Eg. 354; e. trauðr, very unwilling, Fms. xi. 98; e. mjök, very much, viii. 186; e. lítill, very small, Fbr. 99 new Ed.: cp. Lex. Poët., (very freq. in mod. use.)

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Runic Inscription

einkar-

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "einkar-" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adv: adverb.
ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Lex. Poët.: Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.

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