ÝKI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ÝKI

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ÝKI

n. (mod. ýkjur, f. pl.), [auka III. β], ‘eking,’ exaggeration; lygiliga sagt eðr telr slikt með ýkjum, Al. 22.

2 ÝKI

2. a law term, aggravation; þat er ýki, ef maðr segir þat frá öðrum manni er ekki má vera ok görir þat til háðungar honum. Grág. ii. 147; engi skal ýki göra um annan eðr fjölmæli, N. G. L. i. 57.

3 ÝKI

3. með ýkjum, fabulously, Fas. iii. 332.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
num.: numeral.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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