Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Minnka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 minnka

proncd. mínka, að, [minni, minnr], to lessen, diminish, 732. 1, Skálda 167, Rb. 334; m. sik, virðing sína, to lower oneself, Nj. 222, Sd. 154.

2 minnka

2. impers. to abate, decrease; veðrit (acc.) minnkar, Eg. 99; skóginn minnkar, Str. 4; ísa minnkar, Fms. ix. 350.

3 minnka

II. reflex. to grow less, decrease; hiti minnkask, 732. 1, Barl. 70, 180, Rb. 474, Stj. 59: to be lowered, disgraced, ef Sturla er at nokkru minnkaðr, Sturl. i. 104; minnkask ekki, Hrafn. 16; minnkaðisk vár sæmd í því, Fms. x. 7.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

minnka

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pers.: person, personal.
proncd.: pronounced.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Sd.: Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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