Ungi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ungi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ungi

a, m. the young of a bird (Lat. pullus), Grág. ii. 347, Fms. vi. 153; fleygir ungar, Hom. 89; álku-ungi, Fs. 180; hænu-ungi, álptar-ungi, hrafns-ungi: also barns-ungi, dimin. a little child, chicken.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚾᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
dimin.: diminutive.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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