Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Smeykinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 smeykinn

adj. [smeygja, smjúga, cp. Germ. smeicheln], prop. ‘insinuating,’ cringing, sleek; Snorri bauð þá sínum herra smeykinn heim í holtið Reykja, Gd. 22.

2 smeykinn

2. in mod. usage smeykr, timid.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

smeykinn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
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.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.