KRINGR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KRINGR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KRINGR

adj. easy; svá var honum kringr skáldskapr sem öðrum mönnum mál sitt, verse-making was as easy to him as speaking to other men, Fb. ii. 135: neut., e-m er e-t kringt, a thing is easy to him, he is adroit in it; mun þér kringra at hafa ljósa-verk at búi þínu, enn …, Nj. 185; jafn-kringt, equally smooth, Karl. 108, Sks. 381.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᛁᚾᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
l.
Linnæus.
neut.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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