Einkum

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Einkum

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 einkum

dat. used as adv. ‘unco,’ chiefly, especially, Landn. 282, Fms. xi. 25, viii. 102, Fs. 21, K. Þ. K. 162.

2 einkum

2. = einkar, very; e. góð, Hom. 111; e. vel, 655 xxx. 7; e. lítið, Sks. 188; e. bezt, Mork. 79.

3 einkum

3. particularly, Fms. xi. 45, 127.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛁᚾᚴᚢᛘ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv
adverb.
adv.
adverb.
ch
chapter.
dat.
dative.
esp
especially.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
part
participle.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Mork.
Morkinskinna. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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