Krummi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Krummi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 krummi

a, m. a pet name of a raven, perhaps Crook-beak, Edda (Gl.),Ósv. S. 3, 4, 6; freq. in popular songs,—Krummi krunkar úti, | kallar á nafna sinn; Krumminn á skjá, skjá, | skekr belgi þrjá, þrjá, etc.; betr skrifa krumma klær, Jón. Þorl. Krumma-kvæði, n. Raven song.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᚢᛘᛘᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

etc.: et cetera.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Ósv.: Ósvalds Saga. (K. II.)

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