KARSKR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KARSKR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KARSKR

adj., fem. körsk, karskt, proncd. kaskr; [from karl or karr, qs. kariskr; Germ. karsch, a north Germ., word, Grimm’s Dict. by Hildebrand; Dan.-Swed. karsk]:—brisk, bold, Nj, 120, v. l.: hale, hearty, era karskr maðr sá er …, he is not a hale man, i. e. he suffers much who …, Stor. 4: freq. in mod. usage.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛅᚱᛋᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
fem.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
proncd.: pronounced.
qs.: quasi.
suff: suffix.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Stor.: Sona-torrek. (A. III.)

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