Kargr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kargr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛅᚱᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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