Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kargr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 kargr

adj. [mid. H. G. karc; Germ. karg; Dan. karrig], lazy, stubborn, as an ass; hann er svo kargr, heillin mín, hann nennir ekki neitt að gera, látum við strákinn stúdíera, Grönd.

Similar Words

KÁ
ká-beinn
ká-vísi
ká-víslega
ká-vísligr

Runic Inscription

kargr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
mid. H. G.: Middle High German.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Grönd.: Benedikt Gröndal.

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